MUSIC OF EAST ASIA (CHINA)

Question 1

The Emperor that unified literature, language, philosophy, and music in adherence to the philosophy that the universe is a closed system.

Answer 1

Emperor Shi Huang-Ti

Question 2

Also known as the Music Bureau, was formed to collect and preserve poetic music combinations used for worship.

Answer 2

Yueh Fu

Question 3

Which dynasty welcomes this music but changed the titles to fit more militaristic manner?

Answer 3

Wei Dynasty

Question 4

Who abolished the Yueh Fu?

Answer 4

Chin Wu

Question 5

Which emperor established a huge orchestra to create music for ceremonies and rituals?

Answer 5

Emperor Wen Ti

Question 6

Which dynasty was known to be the Golden Age for society and arts of China?

Answer 6

Tang Dynasty

Question 7

What are the three kinds of music Tang Dynasty identified?

Answer 7

1). ya yueh (court music)
2). su yueh (common music)
3). nu yueh (foreign music)

Question 8

During the Song Dynasty, what did they attempt to restore?

Answer 8

ya yueh

Question 9

What is the musical scale of China?

Answer 9

Pentatonic Scale

Question 10

What are all the notes of the pentatonic scale of China? (give the note, classification of tones and elements).

Answer 10

1). do, kung, earth
2). re, shang, metal
3). mi chiao, wood
4). so, chih, fire
5). la, yu, water

Question 11

Musical scale of china meaning open-minded and caring? (the answer is a tone).

Answer 11

kung

Question 12

Musical scale of china meaning upright and hospitable? (the answer is a tone).

Answer 12

shang

Question 13

Musical scale of china meaning compassionate and peace-loving? (the answer is a tone).

Answer 13

chiao

Question 14

Musical scale of china meaning charitable? (the answer is a tone).

Answer 14

chih

Question 15

Musical scale of china meaning sober and calm? (the answer is a tone).

Answer 15

yu

Question 16

Name all the instruments of China. (identify if they are chordophones, aerophones, idiophones, and membranophones).

Answer 16

1). Chinese gongs - Idiophone
2). Pien ch’ing - Idiophone
3). Ch’in - Chordophone
4). San hsien - Chordophone
5). P’ip’a - Chordophone
6). Hsiao - Aerophone
7). Ti - Aerophone
8). Sheng - Aerophone
9). Hsuan - Aerophone
10). Hu ch’in - Chordophone
11). Pang tzu - Idiophone