Music and dance have played an important role in ancient Chinese history. In particular, the Xia, Shang and Third Dynasties, as an important period of ancient Chinese civilization, their music culture is even more brilliant.
As early as the Xia Dynasty, the mainland had its own music and dance system, which was due to the fact that the Xia Dynasty was the first social form to establish a unified regime, so it had high requirements in terms of etiquette. In this context, people began to have a variety of musical instruments, and many beautiful songs and dances were created. The passages in the Book of Songs, such as "Drums and bells ringing" and "singing and singing", are true descriptions of the musical scene at that time.
By the Shang Dynasty, the art of music had been further developed. The merchants mainly carried out sacrificial activities, so their songs and dances were mostly based on the worship of the gods. On this basis, the Shang Dynasty also saw the emergence of professionals who specialized in music production and performance, "Wu", who were not only musicians, but also disseminators of religious beliefs. Some of the poems in "Daya: The Lives of the People" and "Song of Shang" are representative works of Shang Dynasty music culture.
As for the Western Zhou Dynasty, it is the most distinctive stage in the history of mainland music. In this era, not only are there many forms of music, but also a wide variety of musical instruments. From the chimes and chimes of the Bronze Age to the later appearance of a variety of stringed instruments such as the qin, seer, and zheng, they have all made great contributions to the development of music. During this period, a new way of performing was also born - "Offering Music". This ritual musical performance is meant to express people's reverence and worship for their ancestors.
The Xia, Shang and San dynasties were the golden ages of music development in Chinese history, and both the creative style of music scores and the innovative design of musical instruments were constantly breaking through and developing. These cultural heritages are still cherished and passed on to us today.