Understanding and Thinking of Ancient-Chinese-style Music in Popular Songs

摘要

Ancient-Chinese-style music in popular songs is a music style that comes into being with the development of network and as required for catering for the appreciation demand of the younger generation born after 1990s and 2000s in China. This kind of music is of distinct characteristics of Chinese nation and the times. The lyrics of such music are full of ancient charms, creating an attractive feeling of transcending time and space. The nostalgic words mixed with classical Chinese and vernacular Chinese makes people intoxicated with it. The melody mode having characteristics of Chinese nation breaks through the traditional free and easy-matching orchestration. All the said features reflect the uniqueness of ancient-Chinese-style music. In popular music circles, ancient-Chinese-style music is like a graceful and elegant girl who has attracted many people's pursuit and attention within the just few years after its emergence. The trace of ancient-Chinese-style music can be seen in the popular media from online games to popular movies and TV plays and from original works competitions to entertainment shows from time to time. In this regard, this paper analyzes the status quo and practical problems of ancient-Chinese-style music from perspectives of the characteristics of its lyrics and songs, the development route from network to reality and the gradually emerged trend of Asian culture.