Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

This is the sixth in a series of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of ...

Yichang stringed and woodwind instrumental music is unique among all the folk instrumental music in Hubei Province. It takes strings and bamboos as main instruments to perform. It is a variety of ...

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The sounds of the yangqin, an instrument at the center of Chinese musical ensembles, resonated through Baird Hall on April 18 as multi-instrumentalist Helen Yee shared her expertise and knowledge of ...

The Guzheng has existed for more than 2000 years and was popular at the central area of China. It has developed from 5 strings to 21 strings, which is the most prevalent form in current use. The body ...

“There is so much beautiful folk music in China,” says Suli Xue, founder of Pacific Harmony String Quartet, which performs in Benaroya Hall Saturday. “But I don’t play those instruments.” The ...

Originating nearly 2,500 years ago, the guzheng is a traditional Chinese zither, a stringed instrument featuring up to 21 movable strings and bridges. The ancient instrument was the exact piece ...

UK Chinese Ensemble members pose in front of London’s Tower Bridge after a performance in 2022 (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY ) During the afternoon of the second Saturday of every second month, musician ...