Chinese Music (中国音乐)

According to the archaeological discovery of the bone-flute unearthed in Wuyang County (舞阳县 Wǔyáng Xiàn), Henan Province, Chinese music can be traced back to 8000 years ago. Over a long history, Chinese nation created a marvelous culture of music which also has a far-reaching influence to the country’s neighboring areas. Let's read the story about the Chinese music.
China is known as a country of music in the far ancient times; the Chinese ancient music is of great importance in the culture and etiquette of the country.With a longstanding tradition of musical education as early as the Warring State Period (475 BC - 221 BC), Confucius had set the study procedures from poems to etiquette and then the last important, to music.

Developed from the primitive music created in collective labouring, Chinese music has expanded into a huge system for a long-term creation with rich instruments and forms, and a large number of excellent musicians and pieces.

Talk about Chinese music, the unique folk music and the "essence" of China culture, the Chinese operas, can not be missed, while talk about folk songs, we have to mention The Jasmine Flowers (茉莉花 mòlìhuā), which is a world-renowned song and identified as the premier representative of the Chinese folk music. Pleaes enjoy the Chinese music.