Music of China Juxtaposition of the Old with the New

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Music of ChinaJuxtaposition of the Old with the
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Bang-Bang Jun (Stick-Stick Army)
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Vocal Music

• Nasal, pinched sound
• Planting the Sun
• Peking Opera
• Similarity to Tones of Speech
• Ornamentation
• The Little Snail
• Political Indoctrination
• I Love Beijings Tian An Men
• Love of Mao, Communism, and Country

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Vocal Music

• I love the Gate of Heavenly peace in Beijing. The
  sun rises above.
• Great Chairman Mao leads us on the march forward.

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Selected Chinese Instruments

• Suona (Like an Oboe, Double Reed)
• Hulusi (Woodwind with Gourd Resonator)
• Hulusi Example
• Erhu (Two String Fiddle)
• Ying Melody MP3 file
• Tibetan Singing Bowl (Buddhist Monastery)

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Buddhist Monk Blessing Babies
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