Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan

Suzhou Pingtan, a traditional performing art from Suzhou, China, skillfully integrates narration, singing and music to convey rich stories and profound emotions. This study is dedicated to profoundly analysing the close relationship between the musical elements of Suzhou Pingtan and the formation of...

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Main Authors: Li, Yu Kun, Loo, Fung Chiat, Osman, Syuhaily, Yao, Pin Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117194/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117194/1/117194.pdf
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author Li, Yu Kun
Loo, Fung Chiat
Osman, Syuhaily
Yao, Pin Yi
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Osman, Syuhaily
Yao, Pin Yi
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description Suzhou Pingtan, a traditional performing art from Suzhou, China, skillfully integrates narration, singing and music to convey rich stories and profound emotions. This study is dedicated to profoundly analysing the close relationship between the musical elements of Suzhou Pingtan and the formation of cultural identity. Through a detailed analysis of core aspects such as melody, lyrics, performance style, and cultural context, we explore how Suzhou Pingtan symbolically shapes and reflects the Suzhou region's unique cultural identity and values. Specifically, this research will examine how musical elements such as scales, instrumental, vocal styles and narrative content jointly promote the construction and inheritance of cultural identity in Suzhou Pingtan. Through an in-depth study of this musical tradition, we aim to enhance understanding of the dynamic interplay between music, culture and identity, thereby revealing how Suzhou Pingtan is a carrier of culture in history, representing and passing down the local cultural values, traditions and collective memories.
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spelling upm-1171942025-04-30T07:01:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117194/ Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan Li, Yu Kun Loo, Fung Chiat Osman, Syuhaily Yao, Pin Yi Suzhou Pingtan, a traditional performing art from Suzhou, China, skillfully integrates narration, singing and music to convey rich stories and profound emotions. This study is dedicated to profoundly analysing the close relationship between the musical elements of Suzhou Pingtan and the formation of cultural identity. Through a detailed analysis of core aspects such as melody, lyrics, performance style, and cultural context, we explore how Suzhou Pingtan symbolically shapes and reflects the Suzhou region's unique cultural identity and values. Specifically, this research will examine how musical elements such as scales, instrumental, vocal styles and narrative content jointly promote the construction and inheritance of cultural identity in Suzhou Pingtan. Through an in-depth study of this musical tradition, we aim to enhance understanding of the dynamic interplay between music, culture and identity, thereby revealing how Suzhou Pingtan is a carrier of culture in history, representing and passing down the local cultural values, traditions and collective memories. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024-06-04 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117194/1/117194.pdf Li, Yu Kun and Loo, Fung Chiat and Osman, Syuhaily and Yao, Pin Yi (2024) Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (6). pp. 322-342. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/21585/Exploring-the-Multidimensional-Construction-of-Cultural-Identity-through-Music-Elements-of-Chinese-Suzhou-Pingtan 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i6/21585
spellingShingle Li, Yu Kun
Loo, Fung Chiat
Osman, Syuhaily
Yao, Pin Yi
Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan
title Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan
title_full Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan
title_fullStr Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan
title_short Exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of Chinese Suzhou Pingtan
title_sort exploring the multidimensional construction of cultural identity through music elements of chinese suzhou pingtan
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117194/1/117194.pdf