Culture & Life
Culture & Life
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Renqiu Bass Drum of Cangzhou City Originated From The Period of Emperor Wanli in The Ming
Dec 17, 2012Renqiu Bass Drum of Cangzhou City originated from the period of Emperor Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1573—1620), more that 400 years from now. Renqiu Bass Drum was originally inspired to take form by the story "Liang Hongyu fight ...
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Golden Cymbal and War Drum,Original Named War Drum,Originated From The Sacrificial Rites
Dec 17, 2012Golden Cymbal and War Drum, original named war drum, originated from the sacrificial rites, the essential dance team to pray for rain and pay respects to temples. It prevailed in the middle part of Hebei Province during the period of ...
Tags: golden cymbal, war drum, sacrificial rites
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The Introduction of The Art of Talking and Singing in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Dec 14, 2012Located in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Hulun Buir Grassland is one of the four largest grasslands in the world and regarded as the best grassland on the planet. On this best grassland, the art of talking and singing with rich ...
Tags: Hulun Buir Grassland, best grassland, art of talking and singing
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Hua'er Is a Kind of Folk Song in Local Chinese Dialects Only Sung Outside The Villages
Dec 14, 2012Also known as "Yequ" (wild tune) or "Shaonian" (youth), Hua'er is a kind of folk song in local Chinese dialects only sung outside the villages. It is widely popular in the eight minorities including Hui, Han, Tu, Dongxiang, Bao'an, Sala, ...
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The Introduction of Folk Songs of The Yugu Minority
Dec 14, 2012Yugu Autonomous County in South Gansu is located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor and the north foot of the Qilian Mountains. The Yugu minority, named Yaohu'er or Lianglayugu'er in their own language, is a very special ethnic group. It ...
Tags: folk song, folk singers, diversified contents, beautiful melodies
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The Introduction of Yichang Stringed and Woodwind Instrumental Music
Dec 14, 2012Yichang stringed and woodwind instrumental music is unique among all the folk instrumental music in Hubei Province. It takes strings and bamboos as main instruments to perform. It is a variety of artistic instrument which is combined with ...
Tags: folk song, stringed and woodwind instrumental, folk instrumental, bamboos
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"Saye'erhe" of Changyang Tujia Minority in Hubei Is a Kind of Funeral Dance
Dec 14, 2012"Saye'erhe" of Changyang Tujia minority in Hubei is a kind of funeral dance popular among people of Tujia minority at the middle reach of Qingjiang Valley in Hubei. "Saye'erhe" means dance for the deceased or "dance following funeral drum ...
Tags: Saye'erhe, funeral dance, Tujia minority, drum tempo
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The Introduction of Taoist Music of The Wudang Mountain
Dec 14, 2012The Wudang Mountain was called Taihe Mountain in ancient times. Located in Shiyan City of Hubei Province, the mountain looks sublime and imposing, commanding the Danjiangkou reservoir and backing on Shennongjia forested area, with a ...
Tags: Wudang Mountain, taoist music sacrificial music, religious ritual music
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Widespread Ballads and Folk Songs:Jasmine Flower
Dec 14, 2012China is a vast country with a long history and diverse nationalities, and therefore there are a great number of widespread ballads and folk songs. Among them, Jasmine Flower stands out for its beautiful and catchy tune. It's so popular ...
Tags: ballad, jasmine flower, south of the Yangtze River, classical opera
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The Battle Array of Shielded Soldiers Is a Kind of Ancient Fighting Art
Dec 14, 2012The battle array of shielded soldiers is a kind of ancient fighting art practiced only in north China. Dating back several hundred years to the Ming Dynasty, the battle array is kept alive nowhere else than Shilipu Village of Shahe city in ...
Tags: battle array of shielded soldiers, north China, rattan shield, dagger
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Stilt Is a Form of Folk Performing Art in China
Dec 14, 2012Stilt, or "Crutch", is a form of folk performing art in China. It is performed by a dancer walking on wooden stilts and is a folk art which perfectly combines laboring with dance and music. It is also known as "Upward Viewing Drama" because ...
Tags: stilt, crutch, folk performing art, wooden stilts, Upward Viewing Drama
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Yazhou Folk Song Is One of The Ancient Styles of Hainan Folk Song
Dec 14, 2012Yazhou folk song is one of the ancient styles of Hainan folk song. It is popular in Sanya, Huangliu Village of Ledong County and the affiliated territory to ancient Yazhou. The old Yazhou folk song is still popular today. It is a kind of ...
Tags: folk song, yazhou folk song, ancient, precise rhythms, rhyme
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Old Tune Is a Rhythmic Vocal Opera Genre Derived From Local Shadow Puppet Plays in Huayin
Dec 14, 2012Old Tune is a rhythmic vocal opera genre derived from local shadow puppet plays in Huayin City of Shaanxi Province. It is commonly known as "Old Tune Shadow". Unlike traditional Chinese art that is gentle and simple, Old Tune is ...
Tags: old tone, vocal opera, shadow puppet plays, traditional Chinese art
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Xingshan Folk Song Distributes at All Villages and Towns of Xingshan County
Dec 14, 2012Xingshan folk song distributes at all villages and towns of Xingshan County and their around areas to the east, south and north. Because of its unique "Xingshan Third Interval", it is named "Xingshan Folk Song". In the Han Dynasty, ...
Tags: folk song, ancient folk song, pitch, mode, classic music
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The Introduction of Shulaibao
Dec 14, 2012Also known as "Doggerel", "Jingle" and "Clever Tongue", Shulaibao (a folk art featuring rhythmic storytelling to clapper accompaniment) is popular across China. Originally, it was performed by street entertainers in front of shops for ...
Tags: Shulaibao, Doggerel, Jingle, Clever Tongue, percussion instruments
