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Music in China

Development of Music
Chinese nation has a rich musical culture that has grown an devolved since the first. In 1999 found sulig jiahu, the world’s oldest musical instruments made ??of bone that is made in approximately7000 years BC. Another example is a collection of bells, drums, wind instruments, and stringed musical instruments of bronze on the noble tomb of Zeng Yi (5th century BC).
Chinese people believe in a tradition that bunti a tone of harmony is the harmony of the universe. For over 2000 years controlled by the teaching of the Chinese philosopher Confucius who believed that music is a picture of people’s social culture and worship of religious affiliation. They assume that music is a totality ofscholarly activity, including thinking; acting, and manage.Therefore, music is an absolute requirement to be met someone who is educated to function well in society.
Around the 19th century Chinese musical tradition began to be affected European musical traditions. They introduced Westernmusical instruments, symphony orchestras, opera and concertsWest. Various theater began to grow in China. So go in the modernization of the Chinese music. At present, Chinese traditional music is played along with modern composition.China’s contemporary popular music is a blend of Chinese traditional music with popular music.