Chinese Folk Music
Chinese music has been made since the dawn of Chinese civilization with documents and artifacts providing evidence of a well-developed musical culture as early as the Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC – 256 BC). Today, the music continues a rich traditional heritage in one aspect, while emerging into a more contemporary form at the same time. The music market in China was the 22nd largest in the world in 2011 and was worth US$82.8 million.
Read more about Chinese Folk Music: Legend, Dragon Dance, Republic of China Era (1912–1949), People's Republic of China Era (1949–1990s), Current, Commercial Situation, Regional Music, Modern Changes, Western Classical Music
Famous quotes containing the words folk and/or music:
“The ties between gentle folk are as pure as water; the links between scoundrels are as thick as honey.”
—Chinese proverb.
“Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses,
A box where sweets compacted lie;
My music shows ye have your closes,
And all must die.”
—George Herbert (1593–1633)