Ming China - Exploration Civ Theme | Civilization VII Original Soundtrack

[@KaeshurDemon]

Live Yongle reaction

[@Edaphosaurus]

Ming Dynasty soundtrack got me acting unwise

[@ffreeze9924]

mmmm. No. Very unwise

[@Saerkal]

Mmmm. Unwise.

[@yuchenye7077]

As a Chinese this soundtrack brings me to tears. Ming China theme comes from Kun-Qu(昆曲), one of the oldest form of Chinese operas originated in Ming China. Unlike most civilization's theme from religious or historical perspective , the music tells a Chinese version of Romeo-Juliet romantic story named 'Peony Pavilion' (牡丹亭), which is exactly composed by a late Ming China officer Tang Xianzu (汤显祖). This fragment You-Yuan Jing-Meng (游园 惊梦, wandering in garden and dreaming ) actually has lyrics, saying the heroine Du Liniang (杜丽娘), a noble girl, wandering in garden and enjoying the scenery , but actually dreaming of her future lover secretly. Love is common language of human kind, thank you Geoff and all Chinese artists for the marvelous music!

[@ShinChin1943]

文明系列的制作人最让我欣赏的一点就是他们非常尊重每个文明的文化，特别是在音乐方面

[@GrossDeutsche15]

这次挺像文明5的配乐，有那种史诗的感觉了

[@Flowers4Fischl]

那我建议你玩原神

[@franzherzogvonreichstadt]

@@GrossDeutsche15這是《牡丹亭》遊園驚夢，崑曲

[@白壁丹楹Olivia_Official]

@@Flowers4Fischl 原神尊重美洲原著民了？喜欢飞行牛仔大左轮吗？是不是马上就来噶头皮了？

[@terrainrecords6038]

@@Flowers4Fischl 哥们这跟原似乎没啥关系

[@danmiy12]

As much as I loved civ6's orchestral renditions of chinese music, it is nice to hear more authentic Chinese instruments used in civ 7 so far in both eras china can be picked.

[@betin731]

Would surprise me if China is only able to be picked in two out of three eras tbh

[@FeederBot]

If Civ can put Confucius as a leader, I really hope they put can Zheng He as the Ming leader. He's the embodiment of "exploration", perfect for the Exploration Age

[@beesinpyjamas9617]

They did mention him in the developer showcase, no confirmation he's playable but I think they mention Ming having bonuses related to the treasure ship mechanics because of him. i agree he would be a perfect leader pick, though

[@raining_macondo]

he not a leader, he just an embassy and fleet commander.

[@icewizard612]

It's fantastic to finally hear the erhu in Civilization.

[@hlibushok]

The what?

[@icewizard612]

@@hlibushok Chinese bowed instrument. You start to hear it prominently at 0:16 .

[@danmiy12]

I realized that the erhu was the main instrument for this song, it has a very distinct sound over other string instruments. Definetly sounds more authentic compared to china in civ6 esp in the industrial in civ6 going orchestra after that point and losing all the Chinese instruments.

[@stephenlewis1391]

It's such a beautiful sounding instrument, one of my favorites.

[@dirtpillow5073]

​@@danmiy12 If I must reply, I believe they cut Erhu out because they wanted a more indigenously Chinese instrument in their Civ 6 theme. IIRC, Erhu was adapted from the northern nomadic tribes (I wanna say the Mongols, but I'm not sure).

[@Power-G]

I cannot put into words how extraordinary Civ VII's soundtrack has been so far, and we're still 3 months away from the game's release. Thank you so much, everyone at Firaxis and everyone you collaborated with, to make this a reality.

[@temjam01]

The CIV VII soundtrack is almost reason enough to buy the game at this point.

[@SirZorgulon]

Very demure, very merciful.

[@jts1702a]

This is a VERY nice re-take on Youyuan-Jingmeng from The Peony Pavilion. Nothing's more iconic of Ming than Kunqu opera.

[@awedelen1]

I like that these are being released. I'm getting a lot of enjoyment out of them.

[@jormunganir3517]

Not a huge fan of Civ 6's themes for China, but so far both Han and Ming themes are bangers. Looking forward to seeing what more themes they have in store for us!

[@Mangalakitty]

it's a part from Peony pavilion牡丹亭🌺🌺luv it so much

[@kojuo180]

Man j wish they made an hour long video, genuinely would listen while I work or do hw

[@bennerdoodle3000]

I think one of the things i was most excited for in civ 7 is that Geoff Knorr is making the soundtrack. Civ 6 soundtrack in my opinion is a masterpiece that other civ games couldnt quite reach but got close. Regardless, his work really sets the vibe and sounds amazing. My civ music playlist i use to fall asleep is gonna be packed with another 40 tracks at least!

[@alexalckminzamboni]

And their concepts are so different! Civ6 is all about music progression from a same basic melody, adding more layers but westernizing a little in the end. Civ7 is all about authentic music from each civ, showing the progress by changing the civ throughout the game. Geoff Knorr can do both so well!

[@sithmagic4011]

Chinese music is the best on the planet. It's so otherworldly and easy on the ears.

[@muhammetcm]

amazing...

[@JIMQINN12138]

‘啟稟聖上 裁撤驛站之事宜 刻不容緩 ’

[@GrossDeutsche15]

下岗驿站公务员再就业典范--李自成

[@srspaul8082]

Sounds like Chinese opera.

[@srspaul8082]

@@MaxHardcore-p7t Yes, barbarian.

[@annaairahala9462]

@@MaxHardcore-p7t wth is wrong with you.

[@jonong3836]

@@annaairahala9462 some people are proud of being racist. Clearly they are one of those people

[@chchard6296]

@@MaxHardcore-p7t circus is a better place for you to work as a clown 🤡

[@eonthinker100yrago8]

@@annaairahala9462autism

[@Paylala]

Gorge. Can't wait to hear Inca and super nervous that their theme from 6 can't be topped.

[@chrissa1896]

Well, you will be pleasantly surprised

[@Paylala]

@@chrissa1896 wrong... i still think the civ 6 one is better. They just reworked one of Inca's ambient tracks from Civ 6 into their main theme :(

[@chrissa1896]

@@Paylala oh, had no idea ambient songs exist in civ 6 ...

[@chrissa1896]

@@Paylala But I have to say that I like it way better that the music in Civ 7 isn't just an orchestra but other instruments and singing ... I love it

[@danparker126]

Art and music are amazing !!!

[@plesn5328]

Beautiful

[@ZeMalta]

While I'm not sold into Civ7 or what it offers new (besides not liking the Characters aesthetic), the Soundtrack has me by the ears through and through

[@kaykysoares9152]

O único jogo do tipo que de fato preza pela historicidade dos povos em todos os aspectos, até nas trilhas sonoras, que geralmente em outros jogos são genéricas e hollywoodianas. Minhas favoritas até então são: 1: Egito; 2: Mongólia; 3: China Ming;

[@bazangulon6791]

Geoff cooking like always

[@Finnz619]

皂羅袍，挺有品味

[@moondog3855]

Gorgeous theme

[@annaairahala9462]

Can't wait to get sick of this after hearing it for the 1000th time!

[@n.m.6027]

I AM LOVE THIS MUSIC IS SO NICE

[@Florynz_Vid]

Taoism temple musical

[@DominaRatio]

Great music...loved the phoenix symbol too

[@itsmeebz]

aaa kinda reminiscent of Wu Zetian's peace theme from Civ V ♥️.

[@Ziyu-KawaGyatso]

This song is selected from '牡丹亭'

[@JM-rp5lo]

Are these going to be added to spotify?

[@pablor.sepulveda9929]

Most probably

[@throrw4335]

Geoff Knorr the GOAT

[@TrajGreekFire]

no Tang?

[@martytu20]

Maybe DLC as a militarized version of Chinese?

[@GrossDeutsche15]

The music in the Tang Dynasty was more biased towards the Hu barbarians, which is what you europeans so-called germans and slavs

[@jts1702a]

@@GrossDeutsche15 For those not really acquainted to the taste, it's going to get real messy when you have Tang, Korean, and Japanese court music in the same album...

[@Neo-jty]

好一首牡丹亭

[@zxcvbn-i3e]

很像道教樂團的演奏風格。

[@Ziyu-KawaGyatso]

牡丹亭

[@ACamelEmoji]

🐪

[@fikarkars]

release when?

[@bloxsclaymation]

I dont know if this can quite top civ 6's rendtion of Jasmin Flower tbh

[@shuangshao]

Love the music, but something is wrong with the mountain in the picture…

[@Ziyu-KawaGyatso]

In China, it is impossible to build the Great Wall on such steep mountains😂

[@Ziyu-KawaGyatso]

There are many steep mountain peaks in Zhangjiajie, but it is impossible to have the Great Wall on these mountains

[@8kajetan]

CHINA WILL GROW LARGER

[@GrossDeutsche15]

But... erhu hadnot yet appeared in the Ming Dynasty

[@starryeyeslukas]

In fact, the erhu has existed in China since the Tang Dynasty, which is more than 500 years earlier than the Ming Dynasty😊

[@cheffpm]

please add peoples revolution china for modern age

[@ธนากรประเสริฐดีงาม]

waiting for modern China

[@nuclearducks7387]

Theme for my match

[@nja0528]

동아시아에서는 특히 한국은 중국이랑 가까워서 그래서인가 꽤 친숙한 음악으로 들려옵니다. 잘하셨어요. - 1620년 경주 인트라넷에서 보냄.

[@나익명]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@geesecouchtaming7223]

Can we get Mao?

[@chieeeeeyyy]

명나라

[@huangboris]

这是道乐，就是道教音乐，这首曲目应该是《迎仙客》的变体，不错不错 很用心

[@xiaowang6203]

大哥这是明朝汤显祖的昆曲 牡丹亭。。。

[@jch1306]

這是皂羅袍-遊園，牡丹亭裡的詞牌曲。

[@brunolima7402]

When the Song dynasty?

[@GrossDeutsche15]

the style of the Song Dynasty was similar to the Tang Dynasty.

[@vivone7671]

Very china

[@CarlosEduardoLeitedeAndrade]

I will only buy the game if it has mods on PS5.

[@rext-z6m]

is germany in game

[@Ziyu-KawaGyatso]

这长城很不合理，在中国，长城是不可能建在如此险峻的山上的 In China, it is impossible to build the Great Wall on such steep mountains😂

[@osmang442]

Please add a Turkick nation and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as a leader

[@The_Darke_Lorde]

+ 200,000 social credit

[@rdm3990]

Ironically, Trump's favorite culture so far.

[@artistraccoon9925]

Very cool but, turks when?

[@GrossDeutsche15]

Ceddin Deden?

[@artistraccoon9925]

@@GrossDeutsche15 yes

[@artistraccoon9925]

@@GrossDeutsche15 or modern turkey with ataturk would be so cool too

[@GrossDeutsche15]

@@artistraccoon9925 Kemal is an option and Enver Pasha is too lol

[@viniciusyugulis7278]

Do you mean Gokturks or Ottomans?

[@Jenna-hu7mp]

Man, if only the game didn't have the malware Denovo in it. It would actually be worth getting without it.

[@JJ-si4qh]

It sounds good but none of the Civ7 themes have that epic feel that Civ6 themes all seemed to have

[@jj-sd8sw]

They feel more authentic tho

[@artefacta_ua]

when Ukraine?

[@hlibushok]

Мабуть ніколи бо Фірахсіс не хочуть щоб гру заборонили на росії.

[@artefacta_ua]

@@hlibushok мабудь знов козаків в росію всунуть і путіна введуть в гру)

[@tatnmn1764]

Mod(s) to the rescue!

[@dumpocharpa]

Треба заборонити гру в Україні​@@hlibushok

[@artefacta_ua]

@@tatnmn1764 If there is no Ukraine and Ukrainian localization, I simply will not buy this game. I will just download it from torrents.

[@dumpocharpa]

I'm interested to hear the PRC in the game

[@jts1702a]

(Un?)fortunately, the modern era Chinese is the Qing. I'm going to really look forward to how they're going to split Ming and Qing music since they're technically the same system...