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China has a long musical tradition

China has a long musical tradition. A Billion and a Quarter People, Includes 56 Recognized Minorities. Beijing. Jingju means the “capitol theater”. Peking Opera is the main type of Chinese popular musical theater. The Qin and Its Music. The Qin is a Chinese zither. Video.

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China has a long musical tradition

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  1. China has a long musical tradition

  2. A Billion and a Quarter People, Includes 56 Recognized Minorities

  3. Beijing

  4. Jingju means the “capitol theater”

  5. Peking Opera is the main type of Chinese popular musical theater

  6. The Qin and Its Music

  7. The Qin is a Chinese zither

  8. Video

  9. To which Western musical instrument would you compare qin practice, and why?

  10. The Pipa and Its Music

  11. The Pipa is a four-stringed lute

  12. Video

  13. What are some comparisons in the Western music repertoire to programmatic pipa music?

  14. The erhu is a stringed instrument

  15. Video

  16. Wind and String Ensembles in Shanghai

  17. Jiangnan sizhu is a type of Chinese chamber ensemble

  18. Video

  19. What could be a Western equivalent to Jiangnan sizhu?

  20. Jingju Theater is Capital Theater or Peking Opera in the West

  21. Jingju theater includes arias, recitative-like short phrases, and heightened speech

  22. Video

  23. Jingju instrumental music serves many functions

  24. Wenchang literally means “civic instrumentation”

  25. Wuchang are percussion instruments played to provide rhythmical punctuation

  26. In what ways can we compare jingju to Western opera or a Broadway musical?

  27. The Value and Functions of Music

  28. The Value and Functions of Music are ancient and complex

  29. Shi yin is proper sound

  30. Chi yue equates to extravagant music

  31. Is music used for propaganda in Canada?

  32. Before 1949, professional musicians had low social status

  33. New Musical Directions in the 20th Century

  34. There are four key people who shaped music culture in 20th Century China

  35. They are: Kang YouweiXiao YoumeiZhao Yuanren and Jiang Qing

  36. Why did the Communists during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) utilize Western musical practices such as orchestration, harmony, ballet, and scenic design, in spite of being anti-Western?

  37. The Rise of Popular Music

  38. Shanghai popular song of the 1920s used jazz and western orchestration

  39. Cantonese popular song is inspired by White rock of the 1950s

  40. Xibeifeng means literally “northwestern wind”

  41. Let’s not forget Cui Jian and Zhong Jinshu

  42. How could we say that minority music affected mainstream music in our country the way it did in China?

  43. Mongolian Music

  44. Mongolian music has some unique instruments and singing styles

  45. Key Concepts for the Unit

  46. The Written Language is Important to Chinese Music

  47. China has Highly Specific Musical Systems with Codification at Many Levels

  48. Music and Politics Have Long Been Interconnected

  49. Summary

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