Photos of “Chinese Church Music Since Tang Dynasty” Concert by Beijing Catholics

Two men played the flute and Chinese zither in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
1/14Two men played the flute and Chinese zither in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
The Glory Choir presented a hymn in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
2/14The Glory Choir presented a hymn in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A man sang a solo song in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
3/14A man sang a solo song in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
Holy Sound Chorus(transliteration) played musical instruments in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
4/14Holy Sound Chorus(transliteration) played musical instruments in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A woman sang a solo song in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
5/14A woman sang a solo song in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
Holy Sound Chorus sang a sacred song in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
6/14Holy Sound Chorus sang a sacred song in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A male Chrisitan played organ in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
7/14A male Chrisitan played organ in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
The Glory Choir sang a hymn in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
8/14The Glory Choir sang a hymn in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A man played Chinese zither in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
9/14A man played Chinese zither in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
The Glory Choir presented a hymn accompanied by a female solo in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
10/14The Glory Choir presented a hymn accompanied by a female solo in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A man played the vertical flute in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
11/14A man played the vertical flute in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A woman was conducting a program in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
12/14A woman was conducting a program in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
Three men sang a trio of songs in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
13/14Three men sang a trio of songs in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
A man played the flute in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
14/14A man played the flute in a Catholic concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” held in the Church of the Savior in Beijing on October 16, 2021.(Photo: screenshot)
By John WangJanuary 28th, 2022

Live-streamed on October 16, 2021, a virtual concert called “Chinese Church Music Since the Tang Dynasty” was held by Beijing Catholics as the prologue of the recent seminar “The Chinese Face of Jesus Christ” which explored the Sinicization of Catholicism.

Presented in the Church of the Savior in Beijing and mostly rooted in Chinese indigenous music, pieces of different styles of religious music were performed using traditional Chinese musical instruments in chronological order, spanning the dynasties and periods of Tang, Ming, Qing, the Republic of China, and modern times. 

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