In what ways can we compare jingju to Western opera or a
Broadway musical?
The Value and Functions of Music
The Value and Functions of Music
are ancient and complex
Shi yin is proper sound
Chi yue equates to extravagant music
Is music used for propaganda in Canada?
Before 1949, professional musicians had low social status
New Musical
Directions in the 20th
Century
There are four key people who shaped
music culture in 20th Century China
They are: Kang YouweiXiao Youmei
Zhao Yuanren and Jiang Qing
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?
The Rise of Popular Music
Shanghai popular song of the 1920s used jazz and western orchestration
Cantonese popular song is inspired by White rock of the 1950s
Xibeifeng means literally “northwestern wind”
Let’s not forget Cui Jian and Zhong Jinshu
How could we say that minority music affected mainstream music in our country the way it did in
China?
Mongolian Music
Mongolian music has some unique instruments and singing styles