Chinese music possesses a long historical lineage and has been enriched by diverse cultural exchanges,both of which have collectively shaped its unified yet pluralistic core.This article examines the shifts in Chinese perceptions of Western music since its eastward spread in recent centuries,alongside discourses on the development of traditional Chinese music.By tracing the evolution and cross-cultural integration of ancient musical civilizations,it seeks to identify the distinctive path of sinicization,evolutionary characteristics,and underlying artistic principles within Chinese music's historical trajectory.This understanding,in turn,frames the contemporary push for cultural development and an autonomous knowledge system as a catalyst that will provide the social momentum and contemporary impetus for a qualitative enhancement of Chinese music in the near future.