ISBN:
9780226817798
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (200 pages)
,
Illustrations (black and white), map (black and white).
Series Statement:
Chicago studies in ethnomusicology
Series Statement:
Chicago scholarship online
DDC:
781.630951275
Keywords:
Mabang (Musical group)
;
Wanju Chuanzhang (Musical group)
;
Popular music History and criticism
;
World music History and criticism
;
Music and globalization
;
Music Social aspects
Abstract:
With a booming economy and abundant job opportunities, Guangzhou has become a magnet for rural citizens seeking better job prospects as well as global corporations hoping to gain a foothold in one of the world's largest economies. This openness and energy have led to a thriving popular music scene that is every bit the equal of Beijing's. But the musical culture of Guangzhou expresses the city's unique cosmopolitanism. A port city that once played a key role in China's maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou has long been an international hub. Now, new migrants to the city are incorporating diverse Chinese folk traditions into the musical tapestry. In this book, ethnomusicologist Adam Kielman takes a deep dive into Guangzhou's music scene through two bands, Wanju Chuanzhang (Toy Captain) and Mabang (Caravan), that express ties to their rural homelands and small-town roots while forging new cosmopolitan musical connections.
Note:
Also issued in print: 2022
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Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.7208/chicago/9780226817798.001.0001
URL:
https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226817798.001.0001
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