Lau, Shui Chung Jason. / Thesis submitted in: November 2006. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-127). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Abstract (Chinese Translation) --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / "List of Figures, Tables and Examples" --- p.viii / Romanization and Translation --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Returning to their Homelands ´ؤContemporary Ethnomusicological Research --- p.2 / Background and Issues --- p.5 / Methodology and Approach --- p.8 / Sources and Related Studies on Zheng Music --- p.9 / Study of Zheng Music in Hong Kong --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter Two --- The Development of Zheng in Hong Kong Since the 1940s --- p.14 / Important Years in the Colonial History of Hong Kong --- p.14 / History of Zheng in Hong Kong --- p.15 / Chapter 1. --- 1940s and 1950s --- p.15 / Chapter 2. --- 1960s --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- 1970s --- p.22 / Chapter 4. --- 1980s --- p.26 / Chapter 5. --- 1990s --- p.30 / Chapter 6. --- 2000s --- p.34 / Practical Examinations for Zheng --- p.36 / Zheng in Hong Kong Today --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Hong Kong Zheng School? --- p.41 / "The ""Hong Kong Zheng School""" --- p.41 / The Basic Criteria for Establishing a Regional School --- p.43 / Chapter 1. --- So Chun-bo's Criteria for Establishing a Regional School --- p.44 / Chapter 2. --- He Baoquan's Criteria for Establishing a Regional School --- p.44 / "Does the ""Hong Kong Zheng School"" Stand?" --- p.46 / Fengshouge - the First Composed Zheng Piece in Hong Kong --- p.49 / Huangcheng Laike - the First Zheng Solo Piece Composed by So Chun-bo --- p.55 / Conclusion --- p.58 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Regional Schools - A Post-1949 Invention --- p.59 / A Brief History of Zheng --- p.59 / Chapter 1. --- Zheng Notation in the 20th Century --- p.60 / Chapter 2. --- Different Models of Zheng --- p.61 / Chapter 3. --- Change of Tuning System for Zheng Music --- p.62 / Chapter 4. --- Controversy over the Origin of the Zheng --- p.66 / Chapter 5. --- Problems in Regional Zheng Schools --- p.67 / Zheng Schools in China --- p.69 / Development of Zheng in the PRC after1949 --- p.72 / Manuscripts of Guqin and Pipa --- p.76 / Manuscripts of Zheng --- p.78 / Differences Between Guqin and Zheng --- p.81 / Contents of the Early Published Zheng Scores in the 20th Century --- p.84 / Chapter 1. --- Nizhengpu and Guzheng Duzouqu Written by Liang Tsai-ping --- p.84 / Chapter 2. --- Guzheng Tanzhoufa Written by Cao Zheng --- p.88 / Fundamental Problems in Zhejiang and Shaanxi Schools --- p.91 / Chapter 1. --- The Zhejiang School --- p.91 / Chapter 2. --- The Shaanxi School --- p.95 / Chapter 3. --- Reasons for their Success --- p.97 / Chapter 4. --- The Jiao School --- p.98 / Conclusion --- p.99 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Conclusion --- p.100 / Introduction --- p.100 / Construction of a Regional School - A Mainland Chinese Conception --- p.101 / "The ""Invented Tradition""" --- p.102 / Epilogue --- p.104 / Chapter Appendix I --- Total Number of Participants in Chinese Instrument Classes in the HKSMF --- p.106 / Chapter Appendix II --- Total Number of Participants in Zheng Solo Classes in the HKSMF --- p.107 / Chapter Appendix III --- List of Set Pieces for Zheng Solo Classes in the HKSMF --- p.109 / Chapter Appendix IV --- List of Own Choice Pieces for Open or Advanced Zheng Solo Classes --- p.111 / Chapter Appendix V --- Syllabus of the Practical Examinations for Zheng Organized by So Chun-bo --- p.113 / Character List and Glossary --- p.115 / Bibliography --- p.122 / Websites --- p.128