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The history of Chinese music goes back to the beginning of the Chinese
civilization. There are historic documents and artifacts that provide
proof of musical culture that was well-developed way back during the
Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC-256 BC). In the present day and age the music of
China still maintains its rich heritage in its compositions, yet
blending into it contemporary influences. The oldest written music that has been found in China is Youlan or the Solitary Orchid, which has been attributed to the great Chinese Thinker – Confucius. The fact is that in the past the musicians of China were not as well respected as the painters and artists, though music has been an important part of the Chinese culture. The western influence on Chinese music entered in 1601 when the first European, Jesuit Priest Matteo Ricci, who reached China, brought with him the Harpsichord and taught four local eunuchs how to play it. However, the major influences of western music began to seep in during the Republic of China era (1912-1949), as the New Culture Movement of the 1910s and 1920s created lasting interest in Western music. It was in this era that symphony orchestras were coming about and being performed in the major cities of the nation. Post 1942, the scenario began to change and a large-scale campaign was initiated in the Communist ruled areas, where the people were forced to adapt folk music in order to create revolutionary Chinese songs. This was to educate the illiterate rural population about the goals of the party. However, post the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, a fast tempo Northwest Wind style was initiated by the people in order to counter the government. The music then progress into bringing about Chinese rock, which could not reach any heights of popularity because of strict regime of the communist government. The traditional music of China is generally played on a solo instrument, or optionally in small ensembles. The typical scale is of five notes. The musical instruments traditionally used are: The Woodwind and percussion instruments: Dizi Sheng Paigu Gong Paixiao Guan Bells Cymbals The bowed stringed instruments: Erhu Zhonghu Dahu Banhu Jinghu Gaohu Gehu Yehu Cizhonghu Diyingehu Leiqin The plucked and struck instruments: Guqin Sanxian Yangqin Guzheng Ruan Konghou Liuqin Pipa Zhu China has a number of ethnic groups that are concentrated in the southeast and northwest of country. These regional groups have their own forms of traditional Chinese music. The regions include: Tibet Guangxi Yunnan Sichuan Manchuria Xinjiang Hua'er Kuaiban Here is a list of famous Chinese singers: Bai Guang Bai Hong Buren Bayaer Calvin Chen Kit Chan Angela Chang Brandon Chang Jeff Chang Chen Hanwei Chen Ming Edison Chen Sammi Cheng Karena Lam Joi Chua Tanya Chua Chyi Chin Cui Jian Dadawa Dao Lang Ming Dao Dong Wenhua Emme Wong Mavis Fan Gong Qiuxia Kaira Gong Han Hong Mavis Hee Ho Yeow Sun Elva Hsiao Evonne Hsu Peggy Hsu Vivian Hsu Yuki Hsu Huang Xiaoming Huang Yida Samuel Hui Jiro Wang Alan Ke You Lun Jocie Kok Lee Pui Ming Angelica Lee Fish Leong Li Chun Li Yuchun Linda Liao JJ Lin Jimmy Lin Chih Ying Liu Huan Liu Li Yang Candy Lo Show Luo Mi Lu Bing Na Ying Nancy Yuen Rebecca Pan Qiao Qiao Qu Xin Phyllis Quek Shunzi Stefanie Sun Penny Tai Daren Tan Sze Wei Quincy Tan Zoe Tay Hebe Tian Wan Xiaoli Cyndi Wang Stanley Huang Lee-Hom Wang Wei Wei Landy Wen Dave Wong Fann Wong Faye Wong Wu Yingyin Wu Zun Xiang Xiang Aaron Yan Yang Chengang Rainie Yang Yao Lee Yao Min Tian Yuan Zhang Liyin Zhang Liangying Vic Zhou Zhou Xuan
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