1. Chinese Music 國劇 guó jù

2. China

3. Chinese Culture  This is one of the world’s oldest and most complex cultures.  The Chinese believe that music is an expression of harmony that exists among heaven, earth and man.  Despite this, until recently, it was frowned upon to play music just for fun!

4. Culture Continued  In China the number five is sacred.  The five elements- earth, fire, wood, metal and water.  Many Chinese music is even composed with a pentatonic scale.

5. Religion  Buddhism is the main Religion in China  Some people thought music should be reserved for Buddhist worship and meditation.

6. Instruments!  Erhu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I39IG0evN7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I39IG0evN7A  Dizi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZJ5use6wVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZJ5use6wVk  Guqin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Q53nbYuAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Q53nbYuAI  Pipa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWLLiQBoto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWLLiQBoto  Gu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36WBkV45Xc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36WBkV45Xc

7. Guoyue  Anything written for a Chinese instrument: it includes all Chinese instrumental music, opera, regional folk genres, and solo pieces.  First used to separate the Khitan Rulers from Han Chinese. (~907AD)  Use for a time after as ceremonial court music before being use as propaganda music during the later half of the 17 th century.

8. Guoyue Continued  Use for a time after as ceremonial court music before being use as propaganda music during the early part of the 20 th century.  Use by communist China to control and separate its self from the Western World.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4gca_uLB4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4gca_uLB4

9. Peking Opera Combination of different art forms:  Music  Drama  Costumes  Acrobatics  Fancy make-up

10. Chinese Drama Before the Peking Opera B.C.1122 -Chou Dynasty Religious ceremonies  Mimes  Dancers  Acrobats  Jugglers

11. Chinese Drama Before the Peking Opera A.D. 618-907-Tang Dynasty Li Yuan (dramatic arts)  Founded by Emperor Ming Huang  A school of dramatic art in his palace Children of Li Yuan (actors and actresses)

12. The birth year of Peking opera-1790

13. The Empress Dowager - Peking opera fan

15. Peking Opera Examples  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VOCDFIW4xg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VOCDFIW4xg  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UropN9mfERc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UropN9mfERc

16. Face Painting meanings  Painted Red represents uprightness and loyalty.  Painted Black indicates impartial and incorruptible. It also means a rough and forthright character  Painted White indicates treacherous and cunning.  Painted Blue indicates Bravery and pride.  Painted Purple indicates justice and solemnity.  Painted Gold or silver indicates powerful, such as immortals.  http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/24/content_76689.htm