| Summary: | 碩士 === 東吳大學 === 音樂學系 === 104 === The research focuses on Nankuan to discuss its Chinese cultural connotations. Adotping the musical instrument symbol categories proposed by Tsuge Genichi, the discussion makes an inference regarding the connotations of symbols, Nankuan, and Chinese culture. The Nankuan culture will be classified and depicted through five musical instrument categories: 1. anthropomorphism, theriomorphism, zoomorphism and ornithormorphic symbolism, 2. Symbolism concerning the materials from which the instrument is made, 3. Symbolism concerning the function of the instrument, 4. numerological symbolism, and 5. duality symbolism. The anthropomorphism and zoomorphism explore the “JiaoJiao” (a small gong combines with a slit drum), the Nankuan stepping “ChinShih” (golden lion), and the Chevalet or “Zhuma” of “Exrian”(2-strings fiddle). The symbolism concerning the materials talks about bamboo, copper, and python skin. They are all common materials adopted for Nankuan musical instruments and contain clearer connotations. In addition to musical sound, musical instruments also provide functions except performance. For example, the regular Nunkuan LangJun ritual not only enhances the coherence of community but also remind younger generations of the etiquette to respect elders, teachers, and ethics. Nankuan is also performed in a wedding ceremony or a funeral. The “Nankuan Qu (marriage)” or “Nankuan Ji (funeral)” serves as a kind of ritual to guide emotional expressions. Furthermore, there is a connection between Nankuan, such as “JiaoJiao” and “YuAi” (oboe), and religions, such as Buddhism and Taoism. As for numerological symbolism, the research aims at the name scope of Nankuan, musical instrument structures, musical terms, idioms, sacrificial activities, “Zhi”(suite), “Chu”(song), and “Pu”(instrumental music) to investigate the numeral symbols from one to the thousands in sequence. The research result indicates that the choice of a particular style, naming culture, and textual content intend to extend the essential meanings and inanimate such tradition so that the internal symbolic connotations can be excavated, showing Chinese people’s modesty and peace-loving nature.
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