HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF FORMING MUSIC EDUCATION IN CHINA

Abstract

The relevance of the study is due to a number of factors. Currently, China is experiencing a new round of its development, which is primarily due to the policy that is being implemented both in social and economic terms. Quite rightly, the Chinese leadership has determined that the country’s competitiveness will become more stable if its development is carried out by conscious and educated citizens who are ready to help the state as much as possible in implementing reforms. The article presents a brief excursion into the history of the development of musical art: the main stages of the formation of music education in China are considered, specific national features are noted, and the Western European influence on its formation is emphasized, which only confirms the position that we all live in a single multicultural space, experiencing different degrees of mutual influence and interchange. The practical significance of the presented research lies in the possibility of using the material developed by the author in the process of training specialists in music educational institutions. In addition, the article will be of interest to a wide range of readers interested in the history of musical culture. The relevance of the problem, its theoretical and practical significance, its insufficient scientific and applied development determine the choice of the topic of scientific research, determined its object, subject, purpose and objectives.