Monthly Archives: September 2024

The research article “Integration of Traditional Chinese Music: An Evaluation of the Interactive Influence Between Traditional Music and Aesthetic Thought” explores the integration of aesthetic and philosophical influences within traditional Chinese Music and its impact. The three aesthetic concepts the article explores are Confucianism, Taoism, and Mohism. Confucianism emphasizes moderation, goodness, and harmony over beauty, …

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Within my project, I aim to explore ideas of cultural identity as my project reflects my experiences with culture as a second-generation immigrant in America. The research article titled “Living at the Crossroads of Cultural Worlds: The Experience of Normative Conflicts by Second Generation Immigrant Youth”, by Giguère, Lalonde, and Lou, explores conflicts faced by …

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As I aim to create a Chinese-inspired EP, learning about the music of China will be a crucial step in completing this project. The chapter “The Music of China”, within the book “Listening to The World” by Antoni Pizà, is a great resource that provides a brief overview of Chinese music. The chapter covers its …

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One media product that inspires the project I want to create is the song “Taiwan” by Zac Zinger. The composer explains that this piece was inspired by his trip to Taiwan and is dedicated to the people he met there. The piece features traditional Chinese instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, and dizi fusing them …

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