The Xizang Memories on the Strings: The Evolution, Essence, and Cultural Significance of the "Zhanian"_INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND CULTURE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC CONTACTS (ISCCAC)

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The Xizang Memories on the Strings: The Evolution, Essence, and Cultural Significance of the "Zhanian"

Volume 21, Issue 7, 2025

Authors

Yuanyuan Chen

Corresponding Author

Yuanyuan Chen

Publishing Date

August 31, 2025

Keywords

Zhanian (sgra snyan), Zang ethnic traditional musical instruments, Form and structure, Cultural significance.

Abstract

Zhanian (sgra snyan) is one of the most representative instruments in Zang ethnic music, and the six stringed Zhanian is widely circulated today. Zhanian has a long history of dissemination, blending with regional styles and exhibiting micro regional characteristics. Especially with the spread and expansion of Xizang Buddhist culture, there is a phenomenon of cross-border ethnic music in the peripheral areas of Zang culture. It can be seen that this instrument not only occupies an important position in artistic performances, but also carries rich humanistic information and value. This article takes the Zang ethnic musical instrument Zhanian as the research object, and explains it through historical review and ontology construction, and explores the cultural significance behind this instrument, in order to better grasp its inheritance and humanistic value.

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