A History of Chinese Christian Hymnody From Its Missionary Origins to Contemporary Indigenous Productions
This work examines the important hymnals that shaped Chinese hymnody and the hymnists who made significant contributions. The hymns written by Chinese authors and composers are discussed in the light of their Christian context, poetic forms, imagery, Chinese music styles and musical idiom.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lewiston :
Edwin Mellen Press
2009.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b33906932*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Early missionaries and Chinese hymnody
- Vernacular hymnals from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century
- Mandarin hymnals from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century
- Indigenization of Chinese hymns
- Chinese hymnals from the mid- to the late twentieth century
- Chinese hymnals of the twenty-first century.
