East Asia

86 genres · 55 relations

Family tree

Derivation, modernization and influence relationships between genres originating in this region, shown as a nested list.

Guqin-500–
Muak / Korean Shamanic Ritual Music100–
Daoist Ritual Music200–
Fanbei (Chinese Buddhist Chant)250–
- Korean Buddhist Chant (Beompae)800–
- Shōmyō (Japanese Buddhist Chant)800–
  - Kagura (Shinto Ritual Music)800–
Gagaku700–
- Bugaku700–
- Kangen800–
- Saibara800–
- Rōei950–
Pipa Repertoire700–
Mikagura (Imperial Court Shinto Music)850–
Nanguan900–
Miao (Hmong) Music1000–
Shan'ge1000–
Jeongak1100–
Biwa-gaku1200–
Honkyoku1300–
Yōkyoku (Noh chant)1370–
Kyōgen1400–
Naxi Ancient Music1400–
Sanshin Music1400–
- Ryūkyū Folk Songs1500–
Ainu Music1500–
Hakka Mountain Songs1500–
Korean Min'yō1500–
Pungmul1500–
- Samul Nori1978–
Suona Band Tradition1500–
Kunqu1550–
- Peking Opera1790–
- Huangmei Opera1850–
- Yue Opera1906–
Awa Odori1600–
Eisa1600–
Min'yō1600–
Jiuta1620–
- Sankyoku1820–(also from Sōkyoku)
Sōkyoku1620–
Nagauta1680–
Amami Shimauta1700–
Pansori1700–
- Sanjo1890–(also from Sinawi)
Henan Opera1750–
Hauta1830–
- Kouta1855–
Cantonese Opera1850–
Errenzhuan1850–
Sichuan Opera1850–
Sinawi1850–
Naniwa-bushi1880–
Sōran-bushi1880–
Tsugaru Min'yō1880–
- Tsugaru-jamisen1880–
Enka1900–
- Trot1925–
  - K-pop1992–
- Kayōkyoku1950–(also from Mandopop)
  - Japanese Idol Music1971–
  - J-Pop1988–(also from City Pop)
    - Doujin Music1996–
      - Touhou Music2002–
    - Akiba-pop1998–
    - Vocaloid2007–
Erhu Repertoire1920–
Mandopop1920–
Tokusatsu Music1954–
Anison / Anime Music1963–
C-Pop1970–
Cantopop1974–
City Pop1976–
- City Pop Revival2015–
Video Game Music1978–
- JRPG Soundtrack1986–
- Visual Novel Soundtrack1996–
Noise Music1979–
J-Rock1985–
Shibuya-kei1990–
Korean Hip Hop1995–
Onkyo1998–
Japanese Math Rock2000–
Denpa Song2002–
K-Indie2003–
Korean R&B2010–

Network diagram (supplementary)

Legend

lineage (derived / modernized / regional)influencesibling / fused

Relationships between genres originating in East Asia (all edge types included).

Genres from this region

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