There are numerous musicians in the Tang Dynasty,including not only the artists from the Central Plains,but also artists from other Asian countries and regions which is not an negligible group.The Hu musicians from the Nine Zhaowu families made significant contributions to the court music,folk music,and comprehensive literature and art of China at that time.The family musicians among them inherited musical skills that had been passed for several generations and dynasties,creating a music culture that has lasted for hundreds of years.During the Sui and Tang dynasties,the Hu musicians from the Nine Zhaowu families,who frequently interacted with the musicians from the Central Plains,developed,innovated,and integrated various artistic genres.From the perspectives of political services,trade and economy,two-way cultural exchanges,and music and dance,their musical practice is of positive significance.
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