Wudangshangongguandaole
01 · Historical Records
In the Zhenguan reign period of the Tang dynasty the Five Dragon Shrine was first built on Wudang Mountain; thereafter the Zhengyi and Quanzhen sects of Taoism and others came to the mountain in turn to found their schools and preach their doctrines, and eminent Taoist masters of successive generations also retired here in seclusion to cultivate, so that long-standing religious activity has left extremely rich musical material behind.
02 · Core Techniques & Process
Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music is a treasure of the national music of China. In most cases it is a performing form integrating song, dance and music, and according to its generic form it falls into two large classes, "yun qiang" and "pai zi". Common instrumental tune patterns include Shan Po Yang, Wu Tong Yue and Ying Xian Ke, and chanted tune patterns include Pu Gong Yang, Dou Lao Zan and Wang Mu Zan. Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music preserves the musical characteristics of the Quanzhen school's "shifang yun", while also bearing the blended flavour of the music of several sects, and it has a complete set of the various kinds of yun qiang and of faqi pai zi; it is a precious and important cultural heritage among Taoist music. The ancient and pure tunes of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music cannot be replaced by any other music; they have greatly broadened the field of national music as a discipline, and have left deep enlightenment for the development of the national music of China.
Shan Po Yang
One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Wu Tong Yue
One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Ying Xian Ke
One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Pu Gong Yang
One of the chanted tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Dou Lao Zan
One of the chanted tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Wang Mu Zan
One of the chanted tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
03 · Regional Records & Related Items
According to the different occasions of performance, the audience and the purpose, the "yun qiang" can further be divided into two classes, "yang diao" and "yin diao"; the "pai zi" are divided into three classes, "zheng qu", "shua qu" and "faqi pai zi". Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music was accumulated as the Zhengyi and Quanzhen sects and others came to the mountain in turn to found their schools and preach their doctrines, and as eminent Taoist masters of successive generations retired there in seclusion to cultivate, leaving extremely rich musical material behind. Its yun qiang are divided into two classes, "yang diao" and "yin diao", according to the different occasions of performance, the audience and the purpose, while the pai zi are divided into three classes, "zheng qu", "shua qu" and "faqi pai zi"; there is a complete set of the various kinds of yun qiang and of faqi pai zi, and common instrumental tune patterns include Shan Po Yang, Wu Tong Yue and Ying Xian Ke.
04 · Cultural Value & Contemporary Safeguarding
At present the complete sets of ritual music at the Wudang Mountain monasteries, including the "Xuanmen daily recitation morning and evening lessons", the "Patriarch Eulogy" and the "Sazu Iron Cane Alms-giving and Refinement Ritual Protocol", have all been transmitted in time and preserved properly and completely. Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music preserves the musical characteristics of the Quanzhen school's "shifang yun" while also bearing the blended flavour of the music of several sects, and is a precious and important cultural heritage among Taoist music; its ancient and pure tunes have broadened the field of national music as a discipline. At present the complete sets of ritual music at the Wudang Mountain monasteries, including the Xuanmen daily recitation morning and evening lessons, the Patriarch Eulogy and the Sazu Iron Cane Alms-giving and Refinement Ritual Protocol, have all been transmitted in time and preserved properly and completely.
05 · Associated Representative Bearers
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06 · Authoritative Sources & Bibliography
Sources
China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network (ihchina.cn)
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