Chinese+Art+and+Music

** Chinese Art and Music ** ** Sherry Yi ** The Art of China began more then 4000 years ago. Chinese arts have been influenced by three major schools of philosophy: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Another major influence is nature. Chinese arts come in many different forms such as painting, folk arts, silk, calligraphy, pottery, sculpture, metal arts and paper cuts. Another form of art is Chinese performing arts, such as Peking Opera, Chinese folk music...  [] guóhuà 1. 国  画  National painting * Chinese traditional painting is also known as “national painting” or “native painting”. * Chinese painting has a long history. It undergoes continues enrichment, innovation and development. * Chinese painting is usually drawn in three styles: fine and delicate brush work, freehand brushwork and a combination of both. * The subject matter of Chinese national painting includes figures, landscape, birds, and flowers. * Chinese national painting is mainly drawn on silk or paper in different forms, such as hand scroll, hanging scroll, album and fan painting. * Traditional Chinese painting emphasizes “presenting verve through form” and stresses the author’s feelings. Resources : Notable Chinese painters: Vocabulary: 水 (shuǐ): water 墨 (mò): ink 人物 (rénwù): figure 花 (huā): flower 鸟 (niǎo): bird 毛笔 (máobǐ): brush 纸 (zhǐ): paper 丝 (sī): silk 国 画 (Guó huà): traditional Chinese painting 山 水 画 (shānshuǐ huà): landscape painting 工 笔 画 (gōngbǐ huà): fine and delicate brushwork/ painting with meticulous detail 水 墨 画 (shuǐmòhuà): freehand brushwork * Peking opera is a traditional stage drama in China; * Starting in the early 19th century in Beijing, it is a combination of music, chanting, singing, dancing and martial arts. * There are four different types of performers in Peking opera: “dan” – a female role “sheng” – a positive male role “jin” – a supporting male role “chou” – a humorous or negative male role * Acrobatic fighting scenes are frequently seen in Peking opera; * Chinese folk musical instruments are often played as accompaniment. Vocabulary: 表演 (  biǎoyǎn): to perform 唱 (chàng): singing 念 (niàn): chaning 坐 (zuò): dancing 打 (dǎ): martial arts 旦 (dàn): a female role 生 (shēng): a positive mail role 净 (jìng): a supporting male role with a strong personality 丑 (chǒu): a humorous or negative male role ** Peking **** opera.doc **
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** 3. **** 中国民乐 **** Chinese Folk Music ** * Minyue is performed using traditional Chinese musical instruments. * Traditional Chinese musical instruments are divided into four basic categories: wind, percussion, plucked and struck strings. * Chinese folk music performances come in a variety of forms, including solo, ensembles and accompaniment, of which solo performances is most popular * The most famous solo pieces are: o Qingqu- “Three Variations on the Plum Blossom”; o Pipa qu- “Ambushed from Ten Sides”; o Zheng qu- “Evening Song on the Fishing Boat”; o Suona qu- “A Hundred Birds Worship the Phoenix”; o Dizi qu- “ Flying Partridge” o Erhu qu- “Springs Reflecting the Moon”.

** On-line Listening ** [] = 二胡《二泉映月》 Erhu- “Two Springs Reflecting the Moon  = = [] = = 筝曲 《渔舟唱晚》 Zheng- “Evening Song on the Fishing Boat ”  = = [] = = 唢呐 《百鸟朝凤》 Suona- “A Hundred Birds Worshiping the Phoenix”  = = [] =