CHINA

China is the fourth largest country in the world. It is located at East Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. Its geographic coordinates are 35 00 N and 105 00 E. The capital of China is BeiJing and it is divided into 25 provinces, 5 regions and 4 municipalities.


China has a vast population of more than 1.2 million people and is the most populous country in the world. Moreover, its population density is somewhat over 110 people per square kilometre, which is only a third of that of Japan and less than many other countries in Asia and Europe. However, 90% of the Chinas’ population live on less than 40% of the land.


The population density of China is high, with 133 people per sq km; however this population is unevenly distributed. Along the densely populated east coast, there are more than 400 people per sq km; in the central areas, over 200 and in the sparsely populated plateaus in the west, there are only less than 10 people per sq km.


Over here in our blog, we will not be touching on the history of China or whatsoever, but its musical culture which is well- known and well- liked by many.


The music of China is one-of-a-kind. When listening to Chinese music, you will find that it is very different and breathtaking although you know not of its origins. Even modern Chinese music, similar to Western music, is still quite distinct. Traditional Chinese music puts certain emphasis on each the five musical elements much apart than its Western counterpart. Chinese music also uses a different scale, using a five-tone scale rather than the eight-tone scale of Western music. Although Chinese music is weird and different to some, it is still unique and breathtaking in its individual and extraordinary way.


STAY TUNE!!!

References:
http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/38110.htm
www.mapsofworld.com/country-profile/china.html
http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/geo/people.htm
http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcchina.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/g_music.html