Asian Music

[Almalexia]

Hey lads, I'm getting back to a story I started writing a while ago, 'bout some Japanese soldiers in the Second World War, naturally. Do you folks have any recommendations for non-modern, contemporary to World War 2 or earlier music from Japan or China? That would be a huge help.

Cheers,

 

[Devercia]

Pretty sure swing was popular in China, but I don't think that's what you you were hoping for.

 

[darksinergy]

Seeing as to how most of the music came directly from the Allied or Axis forces, I'd say anything that was on during that time. I'm sure if you look it up, you can find information about it.

 

[G36E]

http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/48248860. It's includes a list at the bottom and anything in double angle quotes are names.

《大刀进行曲》（麦新词曲）、《到敌人后方去》（冼星海曲） and 《游击队歌》（贺绿汀词曲） are probably the ones you're looking for, they're the most popular anti-Japanese ones.

You can probably find videos of them on youku if you're interested.

 

[dubaiboy]

There were traditional far eastern music which I will go look for now.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Japan hopfully this helps till I come across of something.

 

[shalictar]

Japanese Folk song, Sakura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chwADnoFDng
Another folk song, Moon over the ruined castle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqryOGvLAE

 

[Almalexia]

Thanks a lot for the help so far, lads. 

 

[The Sniper]

Chinese Tradtional music 5 (no idea what the song is called )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dzQk8EWndg
Feng Shui & Meditation (Chinese)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDwD8fq4hM&feature=related
Hwang Byeonggi, Kayagum Sanjo Variation (Korean)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFe8nHQottI
Jeongsun Arirang (Korean)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6aTp__nh2s&feature=related
Kodo Ibuki Taiko Drums (Japanese)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLldAZBJHAc
Koto & Shakuhachi (Japanese)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3JHQaTo74E&feature=related

 

[Elenmmare]

Hey lads, I'm getting back to a story I started writing a while ago, 'bout some Japanese soldiers in the Second World War, naturally. Do you folks have any recommendations for non-modern, contemporary to World War 2 or earlier music from Japan or China? That would be a huge help.

Cheers,

The lamentations of decapitated civilians?

 

[G36E]

Chinese Tradtional music 5 (no idea what the song is called )

敖包相会。Translated it means something like "outdoors meeting"， but given the context it could mean "Missed rendezvous" or "Hoping for a chance to meet". Also, postwar, 1952 to be precise.

 

[Almalexia]

Hey lads, I'm getting back to a story I started writing a while ago, 'bout some Japanese soldiers in the Second World War, naturally. Do you folks have any recommendations for non-modern, contemporary to World War 2 or earlier music from Japan or China? That would be a huge help.

Cheers,

The lamentations of decapitated civilians?

Already got it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLEK0UZH4cs&feature=player_detailpage#t=38s

 

[Elenmmare]

The one lad from Flight of the Concords looks like Robb Stark.

 

[Familyguy1]

I feel like playing Shogun: Total War 2 after listening to that music haha

 

[Togakure]

Tsuru no Sugomori, "Nesting of Cranes"
Goro Yamaguchi, shakuhachi

Very old, famous folk melody, played by a Japanese national treasure; sent into space on Voyager.

 

[Stechschritt]

Here's one; 同期の桜, douki no sakura.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ds5ZX5UXh4

Edit: I almost forgot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F205bqcFjoA, 出征兵士を送る, shussei heishi o okuru (uta)