China Research Project Paper

Zeeshan R.

Period 3

6th Grade World Music

China Research Project Paper

Did you know that there was a bone flute found in China dating back to the Neolithic Age? I am going to tell you all of the fun and interesting things you should know about China. I am also going to tell you about 5 different Chinese instruments. There are also more fact that I am going to tell you about China. China is a country of great music.

The guzheng is a plucked string instrument. This instrument and all of the instruments I am telling you were popular in ancient times. Gu Zheng's usually have 21-25 strings on them. It was also founded in the Qin dynasty. The guzheng is also still played and preserved.

The pipa is another plucked instrument. There are over 60 techniques to play the pipa. And there are many pitches as well as versatility of the pipa. The pipa is actually one of the oldest instruments in China. The pipa was also found in the Eastern Han dynasty. So the guzheng was versatile.

The yangqin is a stringed instrument. Back then they were made with bronze and played around Shanghai. In modern times the yangqin is made out of steel. It is a type of dulcimer. And dulcimers are found everywhere in the world. There have been a lot of changes to music in ancient times and now.

The guqin is a seven stringed instrument. It is also know to be the instrument of the wise. The guqin is believed to enrich the heart and human spirit. Guqins also don’t have bridges.

The chimes were a musical instrument of China. They were made with seashells and stones in ancient times. Ancient Chinese also believed that they actually enhance positive energy in gardens. Chimes were an important part of china.

There are interesting facts about China. China is in Asia. In china people speak mandarin. Did you know China uses 45 billion chopsticks per year? Or that the first paper money