Instruments
This instrument, often referred to as the "Chinese Lute", sports an iconic sound and a pear-shaped body.
What is a Pipa?
This type of music is often played to entertain guests during ceremonial dinners or galas.
What is Banquet Music?
This piece, often played on the Erhu, is a very fast-paced song. Often played during competitions.
What is Horse Racing?
This artist has an acronym for her name.
Who is G.E.M.?
This dynasty, known for its cultural richness, saw the development of the guqin as a scholarly instrument.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
This instrument is a free-reed instrument that would eventually become the harmonica.
What is a Sheng?
This is a form of musical notation for stringed instruments that replaces the notes with numbers.
What is tablature?
Often considered one of the most popular traditional Chinese songs, this title is rather literal.
What is Spring River Flower Moon Night?
This artist had one of his songs become popular in the West due to its chorus.
Who is Wowkie Zhang?
This period, known for its intense military conflicts among various states, also saw the development of significant musical philosophies and instruments like the sheng.
What is the Warring States Period?
This instrument, often considered the father of Chinese music, is a major part of Chinese musical culture, and one of the 4 art forms scholars are expected to master.
What is a Guqin?
The scale that most Chinese music is written in.
What is the Pentatonic Scale?
This song, released as a single in 2018, became a popular meme in the West due to its chorus.
What is Sunshine Rainbow White Pony?
This singer, often referred to as the "King of Chinese Pop," gained fame in the 1990s with hits like "Goodbye Kiss" and "Still Believe in You."
Who is Jacky Cheung?
During this dynasty, Chinese opera began to take its modern form, with distinct regional styles emerging.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This instrument is an aerophone instrument often compared to the flute. Makes sense, considering its similar shape and sound!
What is a Dizi?
This style of music infuses Ancient Chinese culture with modern contemporary music, often focusing on Chinese legends.
What is Gǔfēng?
This album is considered of the most famous from artist G.E.M., and has a number in its name.
What is 25 Looks?
Known for her powerful voice and emotional ballads, this singer won the first season of the reality show "Super Girl" in 2005 and became a major pop star.
Who is Li Yuchun?
This ancient dynasty is credited with the creation of the first written music notation in China.
What is the Zhou Dynasty?
This instrument only sports 2 whole strings, but still has a wide range of notes it can play, much like its Western counterparts.
What is an Erhu?
This type of music infuses traditional Chinese instruments and musical styles with modern contemporary pop music.
What is Zhōngguó Fēng?
This is the band that Wowkie Zhang was the lead singer/guitarist/songwriter for.
What is The Flowers?
This Mandopop sensation is known for his unique voice and stage presence, and he gained international recognition after appearing on "Singer 2017."
Who is Hua Chenyu?
This era, marking the beginning of modern China, saw the introduction of Western musical elements and the formation of Chinese orchestras.
What is the Republican Era?