Description
The Rough Guide to the Music of China, like China itself, is hugely diverse and enthralling. Explore the sounds of over a billion people - from the ancient tones of the erhu and pipa and the Inner Mongolian folk revival to original Shanghai jazz, Chinese Pop and the latest underground beats.
Today China is set to become the world's largest economy, probably within the next five to ten years. Despite position of power most in the West know little about China and its people. The Rough Guide to the Music of China offers an insight into the ancient, modern and contemporary history of China, and perhaps even a glimpse to the future. Instruments such as the erhu, pipa and guzheng can be dated back some 3,000 years, and were introduced to China via the Silk Road trading routes from ancient Persia. 'Yangguan Pass Melody – Three Variations' by Min Huiffen is a well-known work for erhu.
Do not miss this extensive Rough Guide complete with a full-length bonus album of World Music Networks' acclaimed release, Introducing Hanggai. This hugely popular album is now out of print, so this is the only opportunity to buy an exclusive re-issue of the album.
Track Listing :
02 - Shanren - 30 Years
03 - Xie Tian Xiao - The Tide, It Knows Not Why
04 - Jah Wobble & The Chinese Dub Orchestra - L1 Dub
05 - Red Chamber - Sunny Spring And White Snow
06 - Min Huifen - Yangguan Pass Medley - Three Variations
07 - Second Hand Rose - Picking A Flower
08 - Urna - Uran Tangnai
09 - Mieko Miyazaki & Guo Gan - Sai Ma
10 - Chang Jing - In The Past
11 - Li Guyi - A Bosom Friend
12 - Panjir - Panjir
13 - Cold Fairyland - Shadow Play
14 - Hang On The Box - Koniqiwa Tokyo
15 - The Shanghai Restoration Project - Night Life In Shanghai (Shanghai Restoration Project Remix)
16 - Bai Guang - Qiu Ye (Autumn Night)
17 - Liu Fang - Dao Chui Lian
18 - Guo Lanying - My Motherland
02 - Yekul Song
03 - Zhaoderen Nana
04 - Five Heroes
05 - Flowers
06 - Haar Hu
07 - Wuji
08 - Lullaby (Borulai)
09 - Drinking Song
10 - Four Seasons
Music Style(s)
Asian , Chinese
Age Suitability
Teen , Young Adult , Thirty-Something , Young At Heart
Ethics
Ethically Produced