本文通过对历史文献和现存乐谱的发掘与梳理,对工尺谱名、谱字的源流及字体的流变进行了新的考释与补证。认为工尺谱名系乐人遵循中国古代文化中的“宫为首”、“宫商相和”的传统观念而命名。其谱字效仿五音声韵并加以简化,又与管色演奏实践相联系而形成,出现在战国时期以后。其字体以书写、应用为前提,正、草混用,体现了中国书法艺术的个性化特征。 Through excavating and combing the historical documents and the existing music scores, this article makes a new examination and proof of the origin of the work rules, the source of spectrum words and the evolution of fonts. It is believed that the workers’ ruler name system is named after the traditional concept of “palace” and “palace business phase” in Chinese ancient culture. Its spectrum of words follow the pentameter rhyme and simplify, but also with the tube color practice is linked to the formation, appeared in the Warring States period. Its fonts to writing, the application as a precondition, positive mix grass, embodies the individual character of Chinese calligraphy art.