Chinese Buddhist choir devotional music

The dialogue and contradictions between the Eastern tradition and Western modernism under the influence of multiple sociopolitical factors

Bibliographic Data

ID19216403
AuthorsWei Guo (0000-0002-4888-4816, Xiamen University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume73
Issue1
Pages159-184
Publication date2026-04-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0037-7686 • E-ISSN: 1461-7404
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00377686261430657
OpenAlexW7155548753
LanguageEN
References cited23

Religious music is one of the most interesting elements of Buddhist culture, which clearly reflects the traces of previous cultural interactions, trends, and points of disagreement. This study aims to analyze the current trends in modern Buddhist choral music in China, focusing on recent sociopolitical changes that have occurred in this country. According to the results, the Chinese Buddhist community still demonstrates polarized opinions about borrowing foreign elements in Buddhist music. The study provides valuable material for further analysis of religious and cultural development in Chinese society. The findings can serve as a basis for identifying potential conflict points and finding solutions to them, as well as promoting interethnic and intercultural dialogue

Buddhism · Chinese culture · Chinese literature · Choir · Ethos · Modernism (music) · Chinese history and philosophy · Diverse Musicological Studies · Musicology and Musical Analysis

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