The Development and Exploration of Western Music History in Chinese Higher Education from the Perspective of Multicultural Integration

In today's context of deepening globalization, exchanges and integration between different cultures have become an irreversible trend. The field of education, especially higher education, as an important position for cultural inheritance and innovation, is experiencing unprecedented changes and challenges. The history of Western music, as a bridge connecting the past and present, the East and the West, plays a pivotal role in Chinese higher education. This article aims to explore the development and exploration of Western music history in Chinese higher education from the perspective of multicultural integration, with a view to providing reference and inspiration for relevant educators.