Chinese musical instruments
By: by Wang Zichu ; [translator, R.B. Baron]
Contributors: China. Wen hua bu
Series: Meet a cultural China series; Zhongguo wen hua xiang yue
Publisher: Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Beijing
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Musical instruments
Work titles: Zhongguo yue qi
Table of contents: title: Ancient Chinese musical instruments. The dawn of musical culture : China's oldest musical instruments ; The wonder of bronze : a tour of Shang and Zhou musical instruments ; Palace pageantry : musical instruments in Han Dynasty engravings ; Red carpet performances : the rise of musical instruments during the Sui-Tang period ; Beyond the palace walls : traditional opera during the Song and Yuan dynasties; title: Modern Chinese musical instruments. Silk and bamboo music of the south : elegantly expressive folk instruments ; China's unique opera tradition : Beijing opera and the "three main instruments" ; The allure of muqam : the instruments of song and dance entertainments ; Heroic epics : the musical instruments of quyi (vocal arts) ; Taking the world stage : Chinese musical instruments look to the future; title: Appendix. Chronology of China.