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Study Notes

East Asia encompasses China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan
This region is one of the most populated regions in the world
It is significant culturally

Pitch/Tonal System: Uses a pentatonic scale based on symbolic attributes:
- Kung: Primary tone, associated with the Emperor
- Shang: Tone associated with the Minister
- Chih: Tone associated with the State
- Chaio: Tone associated with the People
- Yu: Tone with significant Chinese objects
Timbre (Vocal): Thin and nasal
Meter/Rhythm: Duple meter
Texture: Homophonic texture

Religious Music:
- Divided into Buddhist and Taoist music
- Used in religious chants or rituals (salvation and memorial)
- Buddhist music, known as Sanskrit music, is often chanting, covering verses, hymns, and liturgies
- Taoist music is influenced by regional folk music and used in ceremonies similar to Buddhist music
The Art Song: Xiaoling is vocal music from the 12th and 13th centuries based on Qu's poetry. Soloists perform with wooden clappers as accompaniment
Narrative Music: Zhugongdiao is a significant type of narrative song based on romantic legends
Chinese Folk Music: Shange is a mountain song

Erhu: Two-stringed fiddle, one of the most well-known in the Hu-qin family; also called the Chinese Violin
Banhu: Known as bonghu, pang-hu, qin-hu, etc.; the leading musical accompaniment for Bang-zi ballads, specifically for local operas in Central China
Pipa: Plucked instrument; short neck, wooden belly
Ruan: Also known as the Chinese guitar and moon guitar; varies in shape
Yueqin: Came from ruan, but with a thinner sound, short neck, and flat soundbox

Guqin: Seven-stringed; long and slender body, made of pine
Zheng: One of the earliest Chinese musical instruments; made of bamboo; 21 stretched strings
Kongho: Similar to a harp; aside from right-hand technique, can also be played with the left hand in vibrato

Pengling: Percussion instruments; two bronze bells; enhance rhythmic instruments in music ensembles and theaters
Muyu: Made from mulberry wood; played by striking; used in Buddhist chants

Dizi: Traditional Chinese flute; played with double or triple tonguing, or fluttering
Xiao: Also known as a wind instrument; considered a long flute; played in Chinese classical music for solo performances.
Sheng: One of the oldest Chinese instruments; also known as the Chinese mouth organ; consists of 13-17 bamboo pipes of varying lengths

Ya-yiieh: Music played in the Chinese court
Yiieh-hsuan: Played in the garden facing a hall (along with Ya-yiieh, these two forms create dances)
Wen-wu: Civil war
Wu-wu: Military compositions
Tangko: Performed inside a hall; chamber song honoring the king and his ancestors

Group performance of Mo Li Hua
- First round: Original tune
- Second round: Improvised tune with household instruments (spoons, forks, plates, etc.)
Criteria for evaluation:
- Creativity (25 points)
- Musicality (25 points)
- Vocal Expression (25 points)
- Mastery (25 points)
Total points: 100