研究的內容包含樂曲的作曲家介紹、創作背景及曲意說明、版本的選用、樂曲分析及演奏探討等，並於結論時對整個研究進行總結，針對二胡藝術的發展提出個人的心得及想法，進而確定筆者個人未來努力的方向。
Erhu has been developed over a thousand years. Since the May 4th Movement, Western civilization brought a huge impact towards Chinese culture. In the thesis, the author attempts an investigation on the evolution of recent compositions of Erhu, both in China and in Taiwan. Four Taiwanese Erhu works are chosen for the study: 〈Song of the city〉,〈A trip to the country〉,〈Swallow〉,〈Lord Xiqin〉.
The content of the study contains: Introductions of the four composers and their creating background; the choice of the editions, and the illustrations on the above four Erhu works. The study also requires a live performance. Finally, the author presents his points on the evolution of Erhu music as the conclusion of this reseach.
