What national traditional music is there in China? What are its characteristics and how is it defined?

Traditional music, which has lasted for thousands of years, contains many aesthetic characteristics. It is the concentrated expression of the special essence of a certain musical thought and the crystallization of musical thought. The thinking habits of a country and a nation play an important role in the formation and development of its aesthetic consciousness.

In today's China music, there are not only rich historical resources, but also rich folk traditional resources. These resources are living traditions, attracting the interest of Chinese and foreign scholars. According to China's traditional music theory, China's national music can be divided into five categories.

instrumental music

China's instrumental music can be divided into two categories: solo and ensemble. Solos are once again divided into bowstring, plucked, blowpipe, percussion and other categories.

Similarly, ensemble music can be further divided into string Suo Le, bamboo music, wind music, drum music and percussion music. These five kinds of ensemble music constitute the essence of China traditional music.

Local opera music

There are more than 300 kinds of local dramas in China. These operas can be divided into four categories according to different music: (1) Pi Huangqiang; (2) Bangzi Opera: (3) Kunqu Opera; (4) high cavity. Peking Opera belongs to Pi Huangqiang.

folk song

Folk songs are the basis of all kinds of folk music. In China, due to its vast territory and large population, there are colorful folk songs everywhere. Generally speaking, China folk songs can be divided into three categories: (1) folk songs; (2) underage; (3) Labor songs.

dance music

There are also many different styles of folk dances in China. Among them, (1) yangko is the most popular; (2) waist drum; (3) dry ship operation; (4) lanterns; (5) picking tea; Wait a minute.