Ancient Music Of the Naxi NationaltySince the 14th century under the influnence of the culture of the Central Plains (the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River), Confucianism, Taoism and the ancient music of the Han people, the Naxi Nationality created the ancient music of the Naxi. TO a miracle, the Ancient Naxi Music has
passed from generation to generation, till noir after 500 years of trials and hardships. It is called the"living fossils of the ancient Chinese music".

The Ancient Naxi Music with a beautiful, elegant, fresh and old melody has local color of the Naxi people. People of Lijiang, both young and old, like it very much.And it plays an important part in their cultural life.

With the deepening of the open-door policy,the Aneient Naxi Music becomes imown to more and more people, who welcome it and like it more than ever before.It has an ever increasing influence all over the world. The orchestra of
the Ancient Naxi Music has been to Beijing for many teimes tor give performances, and was invited to the United States and some Western countries. Holland, Japan, and several other countries once soecial delegations and experts to Lijiang to make investgations on the music.

As for the tourstis from home and abroad to Lijiang,the Ancient Naxi Music is a window through which they can have a better understanding of the Naxi culture. When they enjoy the ancient music, they can also Savour how wide and how deep the mental attitude of the Naxi people is.