该书作者在三年的时间里,对北京“张广泉乐社”进行了深入细致的调查与研究。该书分上下两篇,上篇以张广泉乐社为突破口,以乐人“适应性”生存策略为主线,论述京西佛事音乐的民间化及俗化问题。下篇从当下民间佛事音乐的变迁入手,论证京西民间佛事音乐及关涉宗教信仰、丧葬礼俗的 The author of the book in three years time, Beijing “Zhang Guangquan music club ” conducted a thorough and detailed investigation and research. The book is divided into two chapters, the first chapter to Chang Kwok-chuan music club as a breakthrough to musicians “adaptability ” survival strategy as the main line, discusses the Buddhism in Beijing folk music and secularization issues. The next chapter starts from the current changes of folk Buddhism music, demonstrating folk Buddhism music in West Beijing and related religious beliefs, funeral rituals