Music of Inner Mongolia
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Music of China: Central Asian music | |
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instruments | Musicology |
Timeline and Samples | |
Genres | Classical music - C-pop (Cantopop, Mandopop) - Heavy metal - Hip hop - Opera - Rock |
Awards | Chinese Music Awards |
Charts | |
Festivals | Midi Modern Music Festival |
Media | Beijing Music Radio |
National anthem | "March of the Volunteers" (PRC) "Three Principles of the People" (ROC) (historical anthems) |
Music of Central Asia | |
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Chinese Regions | |
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Inner Mongolia is a province of China, with traditions related to Tuvan music and Mongolian music. Musically, it is known for the Han shanxi opera tradition. Popular musicians including the yangqin player Urna Chahar-Tugchi, formerly of Robert Zollitsch’s Gaoshan Liushui, a world music ensemble. The singer-songwriter Tennger has been well-known throughout China since his 1986 hit "The Mongolian"; he has since formed a band called Blue Wolf.
Musical institutions include the China Inner Mongolia Nationality Music and Dance Opera Troupe and the Morin Khuur Society of China.