Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t1.6

v2.c11.s1.t1.6

In Sui Dynasty, Kucha music was divided into three parts of Western country Kucha, Qi Dynasty Kucha and Tu Kucha according to the elements integrated in the local folk music. Up to Tang Dynasty, musicians from various countries of the Western Regions had settled down in China for several generations. Therefore, they were gradually chinesised and their music was also integrated into Chinese native music little by little. The *Ten Music works* was changed to “Standing Play” and “Sitting Play” in the era of Emperor Xuangzong of Tang. However, *Longevity*, *Devadatta*, *Song of Longevity* and *Small Triumphal Music* belonging to “Sitting Play” had apparently mixed with Kucha music elements, while *Peace*, *Peaceful*, *Triumphant March*, *Great Tranquility*, *Holy life* and *Shining Holy Music* belonging to “Playing Instruments in Standing Positions” had also mixed with tones and styles of Kucha music.