About Xi'an guyue
Xi'an guyue is a music genre that emerged in People's Republic of China. It is usually classed as a form of Chinese traditional music.
From Wikipedia
Xi'an guyue (Chinese: 西安鼓乐), also Shaanxi guyue (陕西鼓乐), is the regional Chinese ritual music genre featuring a type of wind and percussion ensemble named for its place of origin, Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province. It is also, somewhat misleadingly, called Xi'an drum music. A folk genre, sustained by amateur groups before the 1960s, it was placed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2009.
The music is split into two categories based on performance, sitting and walking (the latter including chorus), and into three repertoires based on transmission, Buddhist (Seng), Daoist (Dao), and secular (Su).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Xi'an guyue?
Xi'an guyue is a music genre that emerged in People's Republic of China. It is usually classed as a form of Chinese traditional music.
Where and when did Xi'an guyue originate?
Xi'an guyue originated in People's Republic of China.