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Popular music in China includes a range of styles, including Mandopop (Mandarin popular music), Cantopop (Cantonese popular music), and C-pop (contemporary Chinese popular music). There are also emerging genres such as Chinese hip-hop, rock and electronic music.
In China, Western missionaries introduced Chinese music to Europe and European music to China. Because of their profound musical attainments, the Western missionaries could play various Western musical instruments and had an in-depth study and understanding of music theory .
In the developmental process, Chinese music has profoundly influenced adjoining regions, while in turn absorbing musical elements from neighbors. We will explore this musical history and development, instruments and genres, regional variations and contemporary Chinese music.
Traditional Chinese music knowns the eight sound colours (bayin 八音), namely earth (tu 土, represented by the ocarina xun 塤), gourd (pao 匏, mouth organ sheng 笙), leather (pi 皮, drums gu 鼓), bamboo (zhu 竹, flutes guan 管), silk (si 絲, chordophones xian 絃), stone (shi 石, chimes qing 磬), metal (jin 金, bells zhong 鐘 ...
The classical traditional music of the elites, the folk and ethnic music, and the favorite traditional Chinese instruments are "keynotes" for appreciating Chinese traditional music in general and enjoying it more!
23 sty 2015 · But, if you do some digging around on Youtube, Youku or even Kougou (China’s music streamer) and look past the generic pop music that is common in China, you CAN find some music that you might actually enjoy (even if it’s a guilty pleasure) and learn Chinese from it.
Wind instruments in Chinese music evoke ethereal harmonies that transport listeners to distant realms. Instruments like the xiao, dizi, and sheng produce a wide range of sounds, from gentle whispers to powerful blasts, reflecting the natural elements and emotional landscapes of Chinese culture.
