Music of China

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 Pre-Sessional Course 2016

“How does your country compare and contrast to the UK?”

Submitted by: Zhang Hengjia K1500651

Submission date: 22/06/16.

Group:

Tutor: Jack

Essay word count: 582

Introduction  thesis statement  This essay will demonstrate some                                 differences and some similarities between music of China and the UK.

Main body 1     Topic sentence  First , there are many similarities and differences between the ethnic music culture of China and the UK.

                Similarity 1  many ethnic minorities music between China and the UK.

                Difference 1  the meaning of song is difference  

Main body 2    Topic sentence  the form of music between China and the UK  have many similarities and differences.

                Similarity 1  Both of them have same form such as drama  musical instrument and so on.

                Difference 1  China focus on Chinese drama while the UK focus on sonata and rondo form.

Main body 3    Topic sentence   Finally , there are some similarities and differences in musical instrument .

                  Similarity 1 Similar Strings instrument like guitar and four-stringed Chinese alto-guitar.

                  Difference 1 The sound of musical instrument is different .

Conclusion    Final answer   despite the many similarities between China and the UK, many aspect is quite difference as well.

Music of China and the UK is an art of form to express people’s feeling and reflecting people’s life and touching people’s inner heart. Music is also a production of people to record history of China and the UK. This essay will demonstrate some differences in music of China and music of the UK. Both of them show a varies of similarities in unique ethnic music culture , musical form and some musical instruments.

First of all, there are many similarities and differences between the ethnic music culture of China and the UK. China and the UK are both consisting of many ethnic minorities which have their own ethnic music. In China, the most typical folk songs are Inner Mongolia and Shanbei songs. For example (paean) and ( XinTianyou ) which are very famous in China. It stand for their truth life and unique local characteristics. Furthermore, Irish folk music and England folk music are also influencing local people many years. such as and < green sleeves >.However , although they have same ethnic music , the meaning they express are totally difference . < paean > and are expressing that local people love and praise their motherland . While < last rose of the summer > and < green sleeves > are going after their real life and their truthful love.