Guangdong music, also known as Cantonese music, is a
style of traditional Chinese instrumental music from Guangzhou and the
surrounding areas. It is based on Yueju (Cantonese opera) music, together with
new compositions from the 1920s onwards. Many pieces have influences from jazz
and western music, using syncopation and triple time. It has a history of more
than four hundred years. In the latter half of the 19th century, Guangdong music
was prevalent in the Guangzhou dialect speaking area, including the Pearl River
Delta. It started to become popular both in China and abroad in the early years
of the 20th century.
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