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Why do Chinese traditional musical instruments sound more "tacky" than foreign ones?

Why do Chinese traditional musical instruments sound more tacky than foreign ones? This question simply doesn't hold water, because China's traditional musical instruments are not tacky at all compared with foreign ones. On the contrary, Bian Xiao thinks that the country's is the best. The traditional musical instruments left over from the 5,000-year history and culture of the Chinese nation are also first-class, and the music played is also high-pitched, which will shock people of any race in the world.

Why would I think that? Look at these situations and you will know that I am not blowing off.

Take the recent example, the just-past "Belt and Road" international cooperation summit forum, that is, on May 4, 20 17, a cultural performance was held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Welcome the heads of delegations and guests attending the "Belt and Road" international cooperation summit forum. This cultural performance with the theme of "Millennium Covenant" shows the charm of Chinese traditional musical instruments. The whole performance kicked off in a grand singing and dancing atmosphere, with exquisite Dunhuang murals, flying fairies and, most importantly, Baile in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Among them, the "Blue Sea and Elegant Rhyme" played by the folk music group shocked all the guests present. This performance presents a dream trip of the Maritime Silk Road. There are China operas, and China operas are accompanied by many traditional musical instruments, among which the techniques and rhythms are unique, which have been praised by foreign friends from all over the world and enjoyed a musical feast. China's traditional musical instruments not only don't sound tacky, but surprise some foreigners and make Chinese people proud.

Then explain it with the history and culture of Chinese traditional musical instruments. From about 6000 BC to BC171kloc-0/year, musical instruments were played, among which Wuyang bone flute in Henan is the oldest. At the same time, many percussion instruments were unearthed in this period, and the stringed instrument recorded in ancient books was "Se". The pre-Qin period was the first peak in the development history of Chinese musical instruments, and it was at this time that the classification of musical instruments was determined-"Eight Tones". Guqin also appeared at this time and quickly became a very important solo instrument at that time. During the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties, China's musical instruments reached their peak. At the same time, a large number of foreign musical instruments were introduced into China, and playing musical instruments gained unprecedented development and prosperity. Among them, the Tang Dynasty was the peak of the development of Chinese musical instruments, and an ancient musical score appeared. The Orchid handed down by Qiu Ming (494-590) is the earliest music score in China. In the late Tang Dynasty, Cao Rou created the musical notation and preserved the guqin music. Pipa is the most important musical instrument in Tang Dynasty. The most important thing in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties is the development of bowstring instruments. The introduction and wide use of bowstring instruments promoted the development of traditional opera and rap music in China. There are also many schools of guqin, such as the Yuan Dynasty suona playing wind instruments and the Yun Palace playing percussion instruments. It can be seen from this history that Chinese traditional musical instruments not only have beautiful music, but also have profound historical and cultural origins. If it is not a beautiful thing, how can it be passed down to this day, so it is not tacky at all.