Abstract. The article examines the infl uence of the Russian vocal school on Chinese culture in the context of vocal performance and vocal pedagogy. The history of the formation of Russian vocal traditions is touched upon, the process of their integration into Chinese
society from the beginning of the 20th century to the present is analysed. The historical
process of the functioning of Russian vocals in China is analysed both in general and
through the example of the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin – a city that has
been considered the center of Russian emigration for more than a century. The specifi cs
of teaching vocal performance to modern Chinese students in Russian higher educational
institutions are considered. At the end of the article, it is concluded that the promotion of
the Russian vocal school in China allows the traditions of Russian vocals to develop not
only in Russia, but also abroad.
Keywords: vocal, vocal music, vocal performance, Russian vocal school, Chinese vocal
school, education system, development of vocal pedagogy
