A sound track can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cs_f3GupCo
A notable similarity between this piece and Chinese orchestral music is the instrumentation. Although Chinese and Western instruments may seem different, some instruments, particularly the strings and the flute, are very similar in the sound that is produced, and thus creating a similar timbre. This piece also uses binary form, a similar form that is used in "Wild Dance of the Golden Snake." Melodies are doubled in certain instruments, making it stand out, which is also a similarity. The song also uses a rather wide tessitura.
However, a main difference that stands out is the dynamic change. It is particularly recognizable in this piece, especially with a sudden fortissimo after a section of pianissimo.
The duration of this piece is also very standard, like most pieces composed during the classical period. With Chinese orchestral music, duration can vary by a lot, which is different than the standards that were set during the Classical period.
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