Question

1. China has influenced the music of Japan​

Answer 1

Answer:

The period during which China had the most important influence on Japanese music was the Tang Dynasty (608-907 AD). Japan was then sending monks, scholars and musicians to China. ... It is from the 11th century onward that Japanese music has evolved on its own, independently of Chinese or other Asian influences.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The music of China has heavily influenced historically Japanese folk music, and some of its forms were imported from China over a thousand years ago. Many famous Japanese musical instruments originated in China and were adapted to local needs.
• Japanese traditional music generally refers to the historical folk music of Japan. Two forms are recognized as the oldest: shōmyō, or Buddhist chant, and gagaku, or theatrical court music
• Shōmyō is ritual music in one Buddhist ceremony sung by a group of Buddhist monks - translated, the word 'shōmyō' combines the characters for 'voice' and 'wisdom.'
• Gagaku is the oldest musical tradition in Japan and includes dances and songs in two styles: Kagaku, instrumental music, and Seigaku, a form of vocal music.
• There are several Japanese dramatic forms in which music plays an important role. The most important is kabuki and noh.
• Kabuki is known for his highly stylized dancing, singing, and elaborated (sports) make-up. By a predominantly male cast).
• Noh is a form of classical Japanese musical drama performed since the 14th century. Noh is often based on stories from traditional literature, with a supernatural being transformed into human form as the hero who tells the story, usually wearing a mask.
• Noh has been and still is "Japanese Opera" called a "sung drama," but the singing relies on a limited range. Music has a lot of spaces (ma) between notes; negative spaces are considered the heart of the music.
• The accompaniment is provided by a Hayashi ensemble of three percussionists and a flutist.

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