Sound art did not exist in China before the 1990’s but the culture did produce the most advanced sound theories and auditory aesthetics among world cultures.
The Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a instrument made in 433 BC, they were an accidental discovery in May of 1978
FM3 are are Chinese electronic duo consisting of Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian who have created a range of different Buddha Machines with artists such as Cornelius, Throbbing Gristle and Phillip Glass. I thought that the collaboration with Cornelius on Ghost In The Machine was very interesting and sparked my interest as Ghost in The Shell is one of my favourite manga/animes. The Ghost In The Machine Buddha Box comes preloaded with 3 tracks from the Ghost In The Shell:Arise which can be played together. The idea of the Buddha Machine comes from ancient practices and is influenced by mantras and repetition.
“The music scene was all DIY, we basically had to do everything ourselves.” – FM3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlSM3GMuYVU
The Echo Wall at the Temple of Heaven in Bejing is a wall where you can put your ear to the wall and hear echoes from the other side of the wall, the sound waves reflect off the wall and because of its circular shape it can be passed around to the other side. A wall similar to this is found up St Pauls Cathedral which has the same
Glossary –
dynastic rulers – a leader who inherits their power from their ancestors.
sovereignty – supreme power or authority