Chinese folk music

Chinese folk music it has a long history and tradition. In the primitive tribal society of 4000-5000 years ago, primitive dances and songs appeared. Upon reaching the time of slave domination of the Yin and Zhou dynasties, the musical culture was already quite developed. In feudal society that lasted for more than 2000 years, music achieved continuous development.

In Chinese history there were several periods of prosperity of musical culture. The Taoxun, (terracotta ocarina), the bone whistle and the Shiqing (stone chime) in remote antiquity, the Bianzhong (set of bronze bells) of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Ruanxian (stringed musical instrument) of the Han dynasty, as well as the most common musical instruments today such as Pipa and Guzheng (stringed musical instruments) testify to its development.

Chinese folk music is an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, reflecting the spirit, feeling, will, strength, illusions and pursuit of the Chinese nation. It is essentially composed of four parts: court music, music of men of letters, religious music and popular music. In contemporary times, Chinese folk music has spread to Europe, the United States and Australia, gradually becoming a bridge and nexus for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries.


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