Analysis of Zhou Zhibiao's Views on Drama in the Preface and Inscriptions of Wu Yu Cui Ya
Zhou Zhibiao's compilation Wu Yu Cui Ya is a collection of dramas and verses with folk music tonal pat-terns of Ming Dynasty.In the preface and inscriptions of Wu Yu Cui Ya,Zhou Zhibiao's introductions and explana-tions of the collection primarily reflect his views on dramas.Zhou Zhibiao believes that dramas originated from natural human vocalization and singing,with a long and profound history.Zhou Zhibiao emphasizes the requirement of harmo-nious tones and adherence to the tunes in drama melodies,specifying in Wu Yu Cui Ya the preference for Southern tunes.Zhou Zhibiao compiled Wu Yu Cui Ya with the purpose of providing a standardized selection for chanters,thus he meticulously marked the key music measure,distinguished the tones,and provided detailed annotations mouth gathering,making Wu Yu Cui Ya a model collection of music scores for performers.
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