Culture, Creativity, and Music Education in China

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Author: Wai-Chung Ho Series: Education and Society in China

Culture, Creativity, and Music Education in China

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Ho's book explores music education in China, and how creativity, education reforms, and social transformation can be enabled through music. It will appeal to researchers in the fields of creativity and music education, as well as students undertaking Chinese, teacher education or Music.

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Ho's book explores music education in China, and how creativity, education reforms, and social transformation can be enabled through music. The essential elements of music discussed include perception and creativity, sources and stimulation, and the integration of musical creativity in diverse cultures and participation. It focuses on three Chinese cities; Changsha and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, which have creative industries, and Shijiazhuang, which has cultural industries.

Readers will gain insights into the introduction of creativity into the Chinese education system through music, particularly during the pandemic. The author analyses official documents, selected music textbooks adopted by schools, questionnaire surveys, and in-depth interviews with both students and teachers. These interviews reveal the underbelly of the dilemmas of introducing creativity into schools through music education.

The volume will be of interest to those keen to increase creativity in teaching through music, and researchers in the fields of creativity and music education. It will also interest students undertaking Chinese, teacher education, or music.

About the Author

Wai-Chung Ho is a professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. She has a PhD from the University College London, Institute of Education, United Kingdom.