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Chinese musicology is the academic study of traditional Chinese music. This discipline has a very long history. Traditional Chinese music can be traced back to around 8,000 years ago during the Neolithic age. The concept of music, called 乐 ( Chinese: 樂; pinyin: yuè ), stands among the oldest categories of Chinese thought; however, in the ...
The music of China consists of many distinct traditions, often specifically originating with one of the country's various ethnic groups. It is produced within and without the country, involving either people of Chinese origin, the use of traditional Chinese instruments, Chinese music theory, or the languages of China.
Chinese traditional music includes various music genres which have been inherited for generations in China. [ 1] Specifically, this term refers to the music genres originated in or before Qing dynasty. [ 2] According to the appearance, the genres can be classified into instrumental ensemble, instrumental solo, theatre, shuochang, dance music ...
The grouping of instruments includes (from the bottom, clockwise) a zhangu, pipa, two headed drum, tambourine, konghou, sheng, and two end-blown flutes (such as xiao or pipes. Chinese musical instruments are traditionally grouped into eight categories known as bā yīn ( 八音 ). [ 1 ] The eight categories are silk, bamboo, wood, stone, metal ...
Guoyue ( 國 樂; literally "national music"; also minyue (民乐), huayue (華樂) or zhongyue (中樂)), nowadays refers to the music composed for Chinese musical instruments, [1] which is an extension of the Chinese traditional music. [2] [3] It is often written for some form of grand presentation through a large Chinese orchestra, as well ...
Zhongguo feng or Chinese style (simplified Chinese: 中国风; traditional Chinese: 中國風; pinyin: Zhōngguó fēng) music is a popular Chinese music genre considered to adopt a more traditional musical style in its instrumental than normal popular music, similar to Chinese traditional music but with a "Modern Twist" style way.
Zhejiang. v. t. e. Yayue ( Chinese: 雅樂; lit. 'elegant music') was a form of classical music and dance performed at the royal court and temples in ancient China. The basic conventions of yayue were established in the Western Zhou. Together with law and rites, it formed the formal representation of aristocratic political power.
They include the following: Guchui ensemble ( 鼓吹) - drum and wind music. Liaonan guchui (辽南鼓吹) - drum and wind music of southern Liaoning Province. Longchui (笼吹) - casket winds; performed by suona, dongxiao, erxian, sanxian, large and small drums, gong, cymbals, and sometimes other instruments. Shandong guchui (山东鼓吹 ...