Chinese Music World Focus 2025

Which instrument is considered the leading melodic instrument in a Jiangnan sizhu ensemble?

• Sheng
• Erhu
• Dizi
• Pipa

The term sizhu means "silk and bamboo", referring to:.

• wind and string instruments

• string instruments only

• wind and percussion instruments

• wind and percussion instruments

Which of the following is a bowed instrument in the Jiangnan sizhu ensemble?

• Pipa
• Erhu
• Sanxian
• Sheng

The yangqin produces sound by being:

• Blown
• Bowed
• Struck with bamboo beaters
• plucked with fingernails

The sheng is capable of producing more than one note at a time, creating simple ________.

Which instrument uses a thin membrane to create a buzzing tone?

• Xiao
• Dizi
• Erhu
• Sanxian

The pipa typically has how many strings?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 6

The erhu has ___ strings and is played with a bow placed between them.

Which of the following is a plucked instrument in Jiangnan sizhu?

• Sheng
• Pipa
• Xiao
• Bangzi

What is the main role of the percussionist in the ensemble?

• Play melodies
• Add dramatic effects
• Control the tempo and signal changes
• Imitate the melody