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The drum has existed in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical
The drum was mentioned in Chinese
In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered very important for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was
Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect, the drum's sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military tool for a long time.
In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labour competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous with celebrations, filling hearts with joy.
Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and time-honoured drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum” in Jiangsu Province.
In a word, drum culture reflects the peace and prosperity of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction. They hope to live
instrument
. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “gu wu” which means “embolden” in English.The drum was mentioned in Chinese
history
in the Pottery Age. The Zhou Dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible for the managing
of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient
Chinese practices such as sacrifice, military affairs, labour and other activities.In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered very important for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was
believed
that playing drums could attract rain. So
the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them.Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect, the drum's sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military tool for a long time.
In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labour competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous with celebrations, filling hearts with joy.
Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and time-honoured drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum” in Jiangsu Province.
In a word, drum culture reflects the peace and prosperity of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction. They hope to live
peacefully
and contribute to the development
of society. The drum, as a cultural symbol, continues to contribute
to the richness of Chinese culture and the expression of people's emotions.答案
1. instrument
2. ancient
3. history
4. managing
5. use
6. believed
7. so
8. development
9. contribute
10. peacefully
2. ancient
3. history
4. managing
5. use
6. believed
7. so
8. development
9. contribute
10. peacefully
