China

Question 1

Cultural revolution

Answer 1

A ten-year period in china’s history (1966-1976) marked by severe social and political upheaval.

Question 2

Bayin

Answer 2

Chinese Organological system based on eight materials: wood, bamboo, metal, stone, clay, skin, silk, and gourd

Question 3

Sizhu

Answer 3

Silk and bamboo ensemble, comprising of silk and bamboo instruments.

Question 4

Guqin

Answer 4

A bridgeless, plucked zither with seven strings. One of the most ancient instruments in the world

Question 5

Tablature

Answer 5

Guqin notation that indicates how to pluck, stop, or touch each string rather than indicating pitch.

Question 6

Instruments in a silk and bamboo ensemble

Answer 6

pipa, erhu, yangqin, dizi, ban, ruan

Question 7

Beijing opera

Answer 7

Aka jingju opera, Chinese opera.

Question 8

The four types of roles in opera

Answer 8

Dan, sheng, jing, chou

Question 9

Wind and percussion ensemble

Answer 9

Consists of suona (Chinese oboe), nabo (thin cymbals), daluo (large bronze gong), guanzi (double reed), sheng (free-Reed mouth organ), dagu (large drum)