Music & Arts of Korea, Japan, and China Flashcards

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Solo or Monophonic in texture
High Pitch
Non-resonant voice
Nasal or Falsetto

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China

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Known as “Sanskrit music”

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Buddhist music -CHINA

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Referred to as “Chanting music”

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Buddhist music -CHINA

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4
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A Vocal tune in Taoist music

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Yunzi -CHINA

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5
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Used in ceremonial rituals

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Taoist music -CHINA

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6
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2 Types of Religious music in China

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Buddhist music and Taoist music

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7
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The art song of China

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Xiaoling

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What is Xiaoling?

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Vocal music of the 13th century
Soloist performs with a wooden clapper
Based on the poetry of Qu
-CHINA

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9
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It is the Narrative music of China

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Zhugongdiao

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10
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What is Zhugongdiao?

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A romantic legend accompanied by drums. It is significant.
-CHINA

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11
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What are the different Chinese folk music?

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a. Shange
b. Ai Hai Yo
c. Mo Li Hua

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12
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What is Shange?

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A mountain song in strophic form.
-CHINA

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13
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What is Ai Hai Yo?

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A blessing towards a bountiful harvest and a good year.
-CHINA

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What is Mo Li Hua?

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It means Jasmine Flower and describes the purity and fragrance of the Jasmine flower
-CHINA

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15
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What is the solo instrumental piece of China?

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The Chinese Qin or Zither

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16
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What are the instrumental ensembles of China?

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a. Guchi
b. Sizhu

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17
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What is Guchi?

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Held in urban areas during holidays
Uses riveted-head barrel drums, gongs, and small cymbals
Played by women
Formal performance
-CHINA

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18
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What is Sizhu?

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Referred as the silk-and-bamboo ensemble
Texture is heterophonic
Usually performs in teahouses

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19
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Solo or Monophonic in Texture
High Pitch
Throated voice
Melismatic

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Japan

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20
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What is the court music of Japan?

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Gagaku

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21
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What does Gagaku mean and what are its 2 styles?

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It means elegant and refined music. Its 2 styles are Kigaku(Instrumental) and Seigaku(Vocal)
-JAPAN

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22
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What is Seigaku? What are the 4 categories?

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Oldest surviving court music. It is classified into 4 categories: Instrumental Ensemble(Kangen), Songs, Dance music(Bugaku), Ritual music for Shinto ceremonies
-JAPAN

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23
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What is the Religious song of Japan?

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Sato Karuga

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24
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What is the Gathering song of Japan?

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Matsuri

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25
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What is the Children song of Japan?

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Warabe Uta

26
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What is the Folk song of Japan?

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Sakura

27
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What are the solo instrumental pieces of Japan?

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a. Sakyoku
b. Rokudan-no-Shirabe

28
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What is Sakyoku?

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Music played with “Koto”
-JAPAN

29
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What is Rokudan-no-Shirabe?

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Oldest kind of koto piece. It is popular in Shamisen
-JAPAN

30
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What are the ensemble instrumental pieces of Japan?

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a. Kangen
b. Sankyoku

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What is Kangen?

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Orchestral and Instrumental
Accompanying Bugaku
Wind and string instruments
Seating arrangement
-JAPAN

32
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What is Sankyoku?

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3 performers
String instrument
Kato, Shamisen, Shakuhachi
Accompaniment for the vocal music
-JAPAN

33
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Solo or Monophonic in texture
Pentatonic: Five-tone scale

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Korea

34
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What are the two categories of music in Korea?

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a. Chong-ak
b. Sog-ak

35
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What is Chong-ak?

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Good and Noble music
-KOREA

36
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What is Sog-ak?

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Music of common people ceremonies
-KOREA

37
Q

What are the folk songs of Korea?

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a. Arirang
b. Doraji

38
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What is Arirang?

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It means dear and beautiful Korea. It is a popular Folk song

39
Q

What is Doraji?

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It means wildflower. It tells the sad story of the North and South Korea

40
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What is the solo instrumental piece of Korea?

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Sanjo

41
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What is Sanjo?

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played with Changgo: Hour glass shaped drum
-Korea

42
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What are the 3 Instrumental Ensemble of Korea?

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a. Salmunori
b. Pangmul
c. Sinawi

43
Q

What is the attire of the Chinese during the Han Dynasty?

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Hanfu

44
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What is the attire of the Chinese during Qi Dynasty?

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Qipao

45
Q

Life-size sculptures in military formations located near the emperor Qin’s tomb to protect.

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Terracotta warriors

46
Q

Soft, elegant, and precise calligraphy

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Chinese Calligraphy

47
Q

Preserves the cultural heritage of China

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The great wall of china

48
Q

It is the most dominant form of Chinese opera, which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.

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Peking Opera

49
Q

What is the traditional attire of the Japanese?

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Kimono

50
Q

What is the male kimono attire?

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Jacket: Haori
Pants: Hakama

51
Q

What are the socks called in kimono?

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Tabi

52
Q

What are the slippers called in kimono?

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Zori

53
Q

Katakana and Hiragana

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Japanese Calligraphy

54
Q

Head of a __________ brass sculpture

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Head of a samurai brass sculpture

55
Q

It is the art of paper folding

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Origami

56
Q

It means folding

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Ori

57
Q

It means paper

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Gami

58
Q

is a classical form of Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance.

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Kabuki Theater

59
Q

Represents the hero and heroine

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Kabuki mask

60
Q

make-up represents the villain

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Kumadori