{"product_id":"music-in-china-experiencing-music-expressing-cultureincludes-cd-with-cd-audio-paperback","title":"Music in China: Experiencing Music, Expressing Cultureincludes CD [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederick Lau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic in China\u003c\/em\u003e is one of many case-study volumes that can be used along with \u003cem\u003eThinking Musically\u003c\/em\u003e, the core book in the \u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Music Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThinking Musically\u003c\/em\u003e incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. Visit www.oup.com\/us\/globalmusic for a list of case studies in the Global Music Series. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each study.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eMusic in China\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique exploration of the rich, dynamic, and multifaceted Chinese musical landscape. In contrast with previous scholarship--which focused almost exclusively on the role of music in elite culture--this volume takes a balanced look at a variety of traditional and modern genres, including those performed among local and regional folk musicians, in academia, in the media, and on concert stages both inside and outside of China. Using the interrelated themes of identity, modernization, and ideology as a narrative framework, author Frederick Lau discusses the musical features of the selected genres, the processes through which they came into existence, and related socio-political issues. Lau draws on his own extensive fieldwork and performance experience in both mainland China and its diasporic communities to show how the ever-changing Chinese musical tradition takes on particular meanings in China, in overseas Chinese communities, and in diverse international settings.\u003cbr\u003e Enhanced by eyewitness accounts of local performances, interviews with key performers, vivid illustrations, and hands-on listening activities, \u003cem\u003eMusic in China\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible and engaging introduction to Chinese music. It is packaged with an 80-minute audio CD containing examples of the music discussed in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.49 x 6.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52963898163567,"sku":"9780195301243","price":178.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0180\/5167\/files\/tHkaxZ4jxx9780195301243.webp?v=1779082631","url":"https:\/\/foundationsusallc.org\/products\/music-in-china-experiencing-music-expressing-cultureincludes-cd-with-cd-audio-paperback","provider":"Foundations USA LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}