Abstract: Qing Beiyue originated in the Northern Zhou Dynasty; in the Sui Dynasty, was used as the royal sacrificial music; at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty was used for banquets; during the height of the Tang Dynasty, was taken as a JieGuqu, combined with royal horses dance, and coupled with WuMaCi written by Zhang Yue. After the An Lushan Rebellion, as the rapid decline of horse dance show in the palace of the Tang Dynasty, this prosperous music had lost its status. Emperor of Tang Xuanzong composed a song, called new Qing Beiyue for the music of the reed tube. In Song Dynasty, this piece was used as the royal ceremony, was created new tune and turned into words. During the Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, this piece was used as the Qupai.

Key words: Qing Beiyue, horse dance, JieGuqu, Liu Yong