Quiz 8

Question 0

8 instrument classification

Bayin

Answer 0

Wood, bamboo, metal, stone, clay, skin, silk, and gourd

Question 1

Cultural revolution

Answer 1

A ten year period in China’s history, from 1966-1976 marked by severe social and political upheaval

Question 2

Vocal music is fundamental

Answer 2

Regional forms of narrative song and theater

Language problems

Question 3

Sizhu

Silk and bamboo

Answer 3

Silk- instrument w/strings plucked + bowed
Material = twisted silk

Bamboo- flutes, vertical or horizontal
Silk and bamboo ensembles fiddles, lutes, flutes
Ensembles- 8 great compositions

Question 4

8

Answer 4

Has a philosophical and aesthetic significance

Question 5

Guqin

Answer 5

Qin music

A bridge less plucked zither with 7 strings

Question 6

Tablature

Answer 6

Notation that indicates how to pluck, stop, or touch each string

Question 7

Erhu fiddle

Answer 7

Round or hexagonal wooden resonator with Python skin covering one face

Question 8

Pipa

Answer 8

A lute, billow wooden pear shaped, 4 strings, raised frets

Question 9

Dizi

Answer 9

Bamboo flute

Sounds like kazoo

Question 10

Jingju

Answer 10

Beijing opera

Masks, painted face, nasal sound, men plays female role, singing is improvised

Question 11

Yangbanxi

Answer 11

Revolutionary Peking opera
Actor/actress wear modern clothes
Western instruments
Stories political ramifications

Question 12

Confucius

Answer 12

Music= ethical power

The ability to influence people’s thinking

Question 13

Dynasty

Answer 13

A ruling family, Ming, the ears characterized by that family’s dominance