The Classification of China's Songs

In a narrow sense, the so-called national music in China refers to the music with national characteristics, which can reflect the national culture and national spirit and is created by all ethnic groups who have lived and multiplied in this land of China for generations. Folk music in a broad sense refers to music created by China musicians and music with China pentatonic color.

2.？ Tibetan music

Tibetan folk songs and dances have various forms and distinctive features. Song and dance lyrics range from praising the sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers, praising women's looks and costumes, missing their loved ones, wishing each other good luck and religious beliefs. Since 1950s, the masses have created and sung many new life lyrics.

3.？ Mongolian music

Mongolian music and nomadic life are mainly folk songs and rap. There are traditional ancient hymns, hymns, banquet songs and many songs reflecting the life of herders. Mongolian folk songs can be divided into "Urtu" songs (that is, long-tune songs) and "Uhur" songs (that is, short-tune songs) according to their musical characteristics. The former has free rhythm, long breath, slow speed and wide range; The latter has a clear and regular rhythm and a brisk speed.

4.？ Dai music

Dai music has a unique national style, including folk songs, song and dance music, rap music and opera music.

5.？ Uygur music

Uygur traditional music has inherited the artistic traditions of Qiuci music, Gaochang music, Yizhou music, Shule music, Yutian music and Persian music in West Asia, and has formed different color regions in southern Xinjiang, eastern Xinjiang and Dao Lang. The main work is the traditional large-scale classical music suite Twelve Muqams. Musical instruments are beautifully made. According to their structure and playing methods, there are dozens of musical instruments, such as plucking, pulling, playing and percussion.