The Chinese province of Fujian has musical traditions that can be traced back to at least the Tang dynasty.
[1] Today the music of Fujian can be heard not only in the province itself, but also in overseas communities, particularly Taiwan.
[1] Traditional music includes a variety of folk and classical styles.
The cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou have applied to UNESCO for recognition as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Shifan is a kind of music that dates to the Qing dynasty, when it was a kind of percussive music that accompanied the Dragon Lantern Dance.