英文摘要 |
The melodies used to chant the latest poems in Tang dynasty vary among local poem societies in Taiwan. However, it is relatively rare to use 'uniform melodies' to sing latest poems. This article introduces the 'uniform melodies' promoted by Sir Bing-nan Li as well as analyzing the coordination between melodies and tone schemes (tone rules) of latest poems. Also it compares the points argued by scholars from mainland China with the one promoted by Li. There are three points induced here. First, more beats for even tones and less beats for oblique tones, i.e. the number of beats of each word varies according to syllables of words and tone schemes in sentences. Second, lower pitch for even tones and higher for oblique tones, i.e. the melody raises or lowers according to the tone scheme in a sentence. Third, the use of modulation to increase the pitch range of the melody. The way to use 'Constant melodies' to chant poems is worth preserving and promoting in the forthcoming future. |