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Chinese Music and Culture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The history of music within China can be traced back how many years?

a)

1000 years

b)

5000 years

c)

3000 years

d)

2000 years

2.

Early teachings spoke of music in the highest sense as a means of doing which of the following?

a)

calming the passions

b)

amusement

c)

entertainment

d)

dispelling unrest

3.

True or False: Despite the many different dynasties that ruled China, the musical traditions of china remained largely the same

a)

True

b)

False

4.

This plucked stringed instrument is typically 64 inches long and has 21 strings.

a)

Sheng

b)

Viol

c)

Guzheng

d)

Zurna

5.

This instrument can play multiple pitches at once and is often referred to as the Chinese mouth organ

a)

Zurna

b)

Guzheng

c)

Sheng

d)

Nay

6.

This instrument typically has five finger holes in the front and a single thumb hole on the back.

a)

Guzheng

b)

Nay

c)

Xiao

d)

Sheng

7.

This four-stringed instrument has 29-31 frets and pear shaped body

a)

Sheng

b)

Xiao

c)

Pipa

d)

Guzheng

8.

The strings of most Chinese stringed instruments were made of this material before transitioning to steel

a)

cotton

b)

silk

c)

horse hair

d)

human hair

9.

What is genre of music is most popular among young Chinese people?

a)

K-Pop

b)

C-Pop

c)

Traditional

d)

Western classical

10.

The Chinese music system was largly due to the teachings of this philosopher

a)

Confucius

b)

Beethoven

c)

Aristotle

d)

Lao-tzu

11.

In China, music is thought to

a)

Cause people to become angry

b)

Establish peace and appropriate conduct

c)

Cause people to act poorly

d)

Be for entertainment purposes only

12.

What instrument from the United States does the dizi look like?

a)

Flute

b)

Clarinet

c)

Bassoon

d)

Trumpet

13.

The "suona" is a double reed woodwind instrument.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

"Qing" were originally made out of what material?

a)

Stone

b)

Bamboo

c)

Silver

d)

Plastic

15.

IHow many categories of Chinese classical instruments are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8