중국 ‘경가풍(京歌風)’ 대중음악 고찰— 리위강(李玉剛)을 중심으로

Abstract

The wave of contemporary popular songs swept in, the traditional genre of Beijing Opera and modern music combined to create freshness and interest in the public with unique music styles. It is noteworthy that traditional performing arts in China are of great value in that they preserve traditional Chinese culture and are focusing on popularization and industrialization as cultural products. “Jingge” in the text refers to popular music created using a new technique that combines contemporary music techniques with theatrical tunes, i.e., the cast, singing, and musical instruments of the Kyong drama. Singer Li Yugang, who was praised as the modern Mei Lanfang, his production of Namdan were sophisticated and delicate, and the expression technique of traditional drama harmonized in his music. He transformed the art form of the traditional Beijing Opera into a new genre of popular music, crossing between men and women on the stage. He was loved by the public for every step of his journey with such a deep taste of Chinese culture, and are now heating up as the “Li Yugang phenomenon.” The sensation he created led to the popularization of “Jingge” and it has been deeply ingrained in the hearts of the public even now. In this study, we focus on the ‘Li Yugang’ phenomenon, which is created by the combination of Beijing Opera and modern music, and look at the creation of “Jingge” and its musical characteristics, as well as the “nandan” artistic reform of Li Yugang.