The drum has accompanied Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual connotation (内涵) which takes its existence far beyond a musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” 【小题1】 (high). It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “encourage” in English.

The 【小题2】 (early) reference to the drum in China is in the Pottery Age. The Zhou Dynasty established the drum music institution that was responsible for the management of 【小题3】 (official) known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used 【小题4】 ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice, military, labor and other activities.

In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums 【小题5】 (consider)indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes 【小题6】 of thunder, it was believed that 【小题7】 (play) drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray to the gods for good weather and to “communicate” with them. In each year, the emperor held a ceremony 【小题8】 (respect) heaven and earth, and drum music was heard alongside.

Drums also played 【小题9】 important part in the war. It had been used as a military booster for a long time.

The prosperity of drum culture reflects the 【小题10】 (stable) and prosperity of Chinese society. For thousands of years, drums have been played in the backdrop as the society lives in peace and contentment.