Dongjing music is a local music genre that has a wide circulation in southwest China,and its musical notation is an essential component of Chinese traditional music notation."YuZhenJinSheng",the earlier version of the musical notation of Dongjing music from Dali that can be collected so far,is important literature from which we can learn about historical information related to Dongjing music in Dali since the Ming dynasty.In this article,the value and connotation of"YuZhenJinSheng"will be explored from the aspects of the time when"YuZhenJinSheng"from Dali was produced,the melody and the source of the music,the type and characteristics of the musical notation,as well as the symbols and connotations of the musical notation.The relationship between the musical notation of"YuZhenJinSheng"and contemporary Dongjing music in Dali will also be discussed.
Sanyuanshe in DaliMusical notation of Dongjing music"YuZhenJinSheng"Consular Jurisdiction