Music in the Zhou Dynasty: Part 2

The video explores the distinctions between formal and informal music in ancient China, highlighting the social roles of musicians and the biases in historical records. It discusses the Warring States period's political upheaval and its cultural impacts, including the rise of the Qin dynasty and its legalist philosophy. The video also covers musical innovations, such as the development of the pentatonic scale and the classification of instruments by material, emphasizing the importance of timbre in Chinese music.

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