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Chinese Bayin System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these bamboo flutes is played traversely (sideways)?

a)

xiao

b)

dizi

c)

shakuhachi

d)

paixiao

2.

The yin and yang are symbolized on which of these traditional Chinese instruments?

a)

Sheng

b)

Guzheng

c)

Erhu

d)

Xun

3.

Which word means 'drum' in Mandarin?

a)

Gu

b)

Di

c)

Pai

d)

Tai

4.

What is this set of Chinese Drums called?

a)

Dagu

b)

Jiangu

c)

Paigu

d)

Xiaogu

5.

The japanese koto most closely resembles which traditional Chinese instrument?

a)

Xun

b)

Zhong

c)

Xiao

d)

Guzheng

6.

Chinese and Korean traditional drums likely led to the evolution of this type of drum in Japan.

(a)  

7.

Which is NOT one of the 8 categories of the Bayin System?

a)

Silk

b)

Wood

c)

Oak

d)

Bamboo

8.

Which instrument below is a set of 65 bronze bells that collectively weigh more than 2 tons?

a)

Paixiao

b)

Paigu

c)

Bianzhong

d)

Bianqing

9.

A lithophone is any musical instrument made out of

(a)  

10.

Vessel flutes typically are grouped in which category?

a)

clay

b)

bamboo

c)

silk

d)

stone

11.

What is this instrument?

a)

bianzhong

b)

qing

12.

What does the sheng have in common with the accordian and the harmonica?

a)

They are brass instruments.

b)

They are free reed instruments.

c)

They are double reed instruments.

d)

They are percussion instruments.

13.

The xun closely resembles what European vessel flute?

(a)  

14.

What hunting tool did the xun evolve out of?

a)

clay meteor

b)

stone meteor

c)

rock gong

15.

Which was a type of court music in Japan which led to the sharing of numerous musical instruments amongst East Asian countries?

a)

Roboku

b)

Hyangak

c)

Gagaku

d)

Togoku

16.

With which country is the shakuhachi associated most closely?

(a)  

17.

What is a name for a zither which is played with mallet-like implements?

a)

Mountain Dulcimer

b)

Hammered Dulcimer

c)

Muted Dulcimer

d)

Steel Guitar

18.

What instrument belonging to the wood category laid the groundwork for hip hop music in China?

a)

4 Treasures

b)

Jiangu

c)

Bones

d)

Kuiaban

19.

The shakuhachi was originally used in Japan as a tool for meditation by who?

a)

Komuso

b)

Bhikkhu

c)

Carthusians

d)

Augustinians

20.

Who is known as the father of the modern kuiaban?

a)

Han Leng

b)

Li Runjie

c)

Goher Mumtaz

d)

Atif Aslam