Music of China

How far can music in China be traced back?

• 900 years

• 6000 years

• 5000 years

• 300 years

Which philosopher had a great affect on early Chinese music?

• Confucious

• Plato

• Sun Tzu

• Mencius

How are Chinese musical instruments be classified?

• how old they are

• materials used in construction

• what they sound like

• what they smell like

Click the picture in slide 6 to watch the video. What is falling in the back of the musician while she plays the Guzheng?

• branches

• insects

• leaves

• flower petals

Click on the upper picture in slide 7 to watch the video. What is the difference between the first and second songs that are played on the Sheng?

• a different artist plays the second song

• the second song is faster

• the second song is played on a different instrument

• the second song is slower

Click on the lower picture in slide 7 to watch the video. What famous song is the girl playing on the Sheng?

• Star Wars Them

• Harry Potter Theme

• Spider Man Theme

• Super Mario Brothers Theme

Click on the picture in slide 8 to watch the video. How many musicians are on the stage with the Xiao player.

• 3

• none

• 4

• 2

How many strings does a modern Pipa have?

• 48

• 16

• 29-31

• 31-40

Click on the video to watch the video in slide 9. How many fingers in the right hand does the Pipa player use to play her her instrument?

• 1

• 2

• all of them

• 3

What type of music do Chinese pop stars perform?

• Popcorn

• Chi-Pop

• K-Pop

• C-Pop