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WorksheetsChinese Music and Culture
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The history of music within China can be traced back how many years?
1000 years
5000 years
3000 years
2000 years
Early teachings spoke of music in the highest sense as a means of doing which of the following?
calming the passions
amusement
entertainment
dispelling unrest
True or False: Despite the many different dynasties that ruled China, the musical traditions of china remained largely the same
True
False
This plucked stringed instrument is typically 64 inches long and has 21 strings.
Sheng
Viol
Guzheng
Zurna
This instrument can play multiple pitches at once and is often referred to as the Chinese mouth organ
Zurna
Guzheng
Sheng
Nay
This instrument typically has five finger holes in the front and a single thumb hole on the back.
Guzheng
Nay
Xiao
Sheng
This four-stringed instrument has 29-31 frets and pear shaped body
Sheng
Xiao
Pipa
Guzheng
The strings of most Chinese stringed instruments were made of this material before transitioning to steel
cotton
silk
horse hair
human hair
What is genre of music is most popular among young Chinese people?
K-Pop
C-Pop
Traditional
Western classical
The Chinese music system was largly due to the teachings of this philosopher
Confucius
Beethoven
Aristotle
Lao-tzu
In China, music is thought to
Cause people to become angry
Establish peace and appropriate conduct
Cause people to act poorly
Be for entertainment purposes only
What instrument from the United States does the dizi look like?
Flute
Clarinet
Bassoon
Trumpet
The "suona" is a double reed woodwind instrument.
True
False
"Qing" were originally made out of what material?
Stone
Bamboo
Silver
Plastic
IHow many categories of Chinese classical instruments are there?
2
4
6
8
