The Development of "Drum" in China

Drum appeared in primitive times, flourished in Han dynasty, and was quite popular in all previous dynasties.

In history, drums are not only musical instruments, but also tools of war.

Drum: It existed in primitive times and is called "earth drum". The drum frame can be made of clay.

All right. Another kind of drum, the drum cavity is made of wood, the outside is painted, and the drum surface is covered with silk skin.

So it is also called catfish drum.

There are many kinds of drums in Shang Dynasty. Generally, there is a drum seat under the drum and feathers on the drum.

Decoration. A bronze drum unearthed in Chongyang, Hubei Province, from the late Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty, is similar in shape.

Words. According to legend, in the battle to conquer Zhuolu Chiyou, the Yellow Emperor won nine battles and was defeated by Yuan.

Women's teaching, made a "real cow drum" with 80 faces, a shock of 500 or even 300O, with drums.

"Like thunder," the military powers finally captured and killed Chiyou.

Drum music played a very important role in the rise of Han Dynasty. 4th century A.D.

Waist drum, Qi drum, Jie drum and big drum were popular in Ji surname period.

The nine tunes in Sui Dynasty and the ten tunes in Tang Dynasty are festival drum, eaves drum and single altar drum respectively.

There are 10 kinds of drums, such as Maoyuan drum, waxing drum, Lou Ji drum, Wang drum, Lian drum and Ya drum.

A number of excellent drummers have emerged.

In the Song Dynasty, in some folk instrumental ensembles or workshops for the ruling class to enjoy,

Drums are essential. At the same time, there is a popular drum in southwest minority areas.

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the further prosperity of traditional Chinese opera and other folk music, drums

Musical instruments also developed.

In ancient times, drums were not only used for sacrifice, music and dance, but also for fighting enemies and driving away fierce people.

Beast horns and weapons, they are tools for telling time and alarming. In ancient times, drums were usually considered as one.

The most solemn etiquette. With the development of society, the application of drums is more extensive, and people

National bands, national instrumental ensembles, various dramas, folk arts, songs and dances, holiday parties and labor.

Dynamic competition, etc. , are inseparable from drum instruments.