1. The first military band founded by China

In p>1899, Yuan Shikai was founded in Tianjin on the advice of a German consultant. There are about twenty people in this band, and the instruments used are the same as the brass bands in foreign countries. They once played for Cixi.

2. The earliest existing military band in China

Tsinghua University Military Band, founded in 1916, is still active in amateur wind music. (to be continued)

3. The earliest violin factory in China

On June 1, 1949, the first violin factory in China-New China Musical Instrument Factory (namely Beijing Violin Factory) was established. Later, cities such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Yingkou and Suzhou also set up violin factories. Now, the scientific research department of musical instruments has begun to adopt advanced science and technology, which has greatly improved the violin production level in China.

4. The first bronze statue of a native musician in China

On November 27th, 1982, a bust of Xiao Youmei, the founder of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, was erected. Xiao Youmei was born in Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province in 1884. In 191, he was admitted to the High School Attached to Tokyo Normal University, Japan, and studied at Tokyo Music School. In 1912, he went to Leipzig Conservatory of Music in Germany to study music theory and composition. After returning to China in 192, she taught in Beijing Women's Normal College, Peking University Music Studio and Beijing Art College. In 1927, the National Conservatory of Music (now Shanghai Conservatory of Music) was established in Shanghai, and he served as a professor, academic director and dean. After the September 18th Incident, Xiao Youmei organized the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association to encourage all teachers and students to write patriotic songs. His "Song of National Shame" and "Song of National Disaster" all had certain influence at that time.

5. China's earliest rap music

Xiangchengpian by Xunzi (about 313-238 BC). The musical form of Xiang Chengpian is based on folk rap and ballads, and it is divided into three movements. "Xiang" is a percussion instrument developed from the labor tools of rice beating or embankment building, which is used for clapping and rap. "Xiang Cheng" was a form of rap and ballad spread among the people at that time, which later developed into a form of poetry. The whole article has four sentences and one rhyme, and it is read in a certain rhythm. There is no fixed tune, and its rhythm is similar to Allegro. Most of the works are promoted as the way of governing the country by the monarch, with mixed historical stories and criticism of the reality at that time.

6. The most famous music institution in ancient China

Yuefu was established in the fifth year of Emperor Yuan Ding (112 BC). "Yuefu" is like a modern singing group, and Captain Xie Law is the highest business leader of this institution. Professional Yuefu workers will sort out and process the local folk songs collected from Zhao, Qin, Chu and other regions, and then they will compose new songs for musicians to sing, so that they can be watched by princesses and other officials after the palace moved to the emperor. At its peak, Yuefu had more than 8 people, most of whom were first-class musicians, writers and folk artists. This kind of music institution is the product of the development of culture under the background of the development of economic level in Han Dynasty.

7. China's earliest foreign music and cultural exchange

In the 13th year of Zhou Muwang in the Western Zhou Dynasty (about 989 BC). At that time, Zhou Muwang personally led a huge song band to the west, reaching the Black Lake connected with the Black Sea, with a total round trip of about 35, miles. Everywhere the band went, they exchanged gifts with local tribal leaders and held a grand performance. Now puppet shows, shadow play and acrobatics were introduced into China at that time. Under the condition of underdeveloped traffic, Zhou Muwang led a team to make great contributions to the development of musical and cultural exchanges between China and the West. This huge song band led by him became the earliest music group to visit abroad in China.

8. The earliest instrumental competition in China

The pipa competition held in Chang 'an, the capital city, during Zhenyuan period of Tang Dynasty (785-85 AD). At that time, two colorful buildings were set up in East Street and West Street of Chang 'an. The pipa player on the colorful building in East Street was Kang Kunlun, a Chinese from the Western Regions. He was a court pipa player and was known as the "first hand pipa". On the color building of West Street is Duan Shanben, a pipa player dressed as a girl. According to the records in Yi Yue Fu Miscellaneous Records, after the competition started, after Kang Kunlun played a song "Feather Tune Record", Duan Shanben immediately moved to "Fengxiang Tune" to play. As a result, Kang Kunlun was fascinated by Duan Shanben's playing and became a teacher.

9. The earliest music school in ancient China

The "Dasi Music" in the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC-8th century BC) has a history of more than 3, years. At that time, the ruling class attached great importance to music and regarded it as an important tool for ruling the country. As a music institution in the Zhou Dynasty, "Dasi Music" holds the functions of music education and performing rites and music. Its training targets are mainly the children of the royal family and nobles, and some of them are outstanding music talents selected from the people. The main contents of study are music aesthetics, singing and dancing; The teaching period is 7 years, starting from the age of 13 and graduating at the age of 2; There are more than 14 students, including more than 6 music teachers (musicians), which can be called a music school with strong teachers and complete institutions.

1. The clavichord that was first introduced to China

The Italian scholar Matteo Ricci (1552-161), who preached in China in p>16, presented a tribute to the Emperor Wanli. This piano is an ancient piano with a rectangular body, which was made in 17th century in Italy. It was called "lyre" when it was paid tribute, also known as Xiqin, Ya Qin or 72-stringed piano. At the same time, Matteo Ricci also introduced eight European church music played on the clavichord to Chinese musicians.