Music
Music is an important part of Taoist ceremony - a means of communicating with the Deities - and can be incorporated also into individual Taoist practice: remember the hero of David Carradine's "Kung Fu" taking solace in the playing of his flute? The Guqin (Chinese zither) and the Xiao (vertical bamboo flute) are two instruments frequently used in the creation of Taoist musical compositions.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments
A nice written introduction to the plucked string, bowed string and hammered string instruments, with opportunities to listen to many of them!
A nice written introduction to the plucked string, bowed string and hammered string instruments, with opportunities to listen to many of them!
Chinese Music & Instruments: Story-Telling Video
A playful video introduction to the importance of music in China's history.
A playful video introduction to the importance of music in China's history.
The Pipa (Chinese Lute)
Lovely short video introducing the Pipa, or Chinese Lute.
Lovely short video introducing the Pipa, or Chinese Lute.
The Guzheng (Zither)
A short video introduction to the Chinese Zither.
A short video introduction to the Chinese Zither.
Listen to some Taoist Music
Here's a nice sampling of Taoist ceremonial music.
Here's a nice sampling of Taoist ceremonial music.
Guqin (Chinese zither) in Jet Li's "Hero"
This clip from Jet Li's film "Hero" features the guqin - a seven-string zither that has been called "the instrument of the sages."
This clip from Jet Li's film "Hero" features the guqin - a seven-string zither that has been called "the instrument of the sages."
Chinese Bamboo Flute
Flute music interwoven with voice of nature: forests, lakes & streams ...
Flute music interwoven with voice of nature: forests, lakes & streams ...
Taoist Orchestras & Chanted Tao Te Ching
Taoist orchestra music and the chanted Tao Te Ching are among the offerings here.
Taoist orchestra music and the chanted Tao Te Ching are among the offerings here.
Dean Everson & Li Xiang-Ting: The Tao of Healing
"The Tao of Healing" and "The Tao of Peace" - CD's by Dean Everson & Li Xiang-Ting - are on my all-time-favorites list!
"The Tao of Healing" and "The Tao of Peace" - CD's by Dean Everson & Li Xiang-Ting - are on my all-time-favorites list!