1. Music of China Juxtaposition of the Old with the New
Bang-Bang Jun (Stick-Stick Army)

2. Vocal Music Nasal, “pinched” sound Ornamentation
“Planting the Sun”
Peking Opera
Similarity to Tones of Speech
Ornamentation
“The Little Snail”
Political Indoctrination
“I Love Beijing’s Tian An Men”
Love of Mao, Communism, and Country

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

4. 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)

5. Buddhist Monk Blessing Babies

10. Mao’s Tomb in Tian An Men Square