From the earliest playable musical instruments to their roles in a modern four-section orchestra, Chinese traditional instruments and their 8,000-year history explained. The ‘Chinese bagpipes ...

This is the ninth 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 ...

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival — Chinese Music (National Instruments) Performance Event took place from Oct 26 ...

The Chinese zither, called guqin, has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument tradition. Described in early literary sources and corroborated by ...

Stone, widely available and highly durable, is an excellent construction material. What many people may not know, however, is ...

"Blind musicians can hear sounds even if they cannot see, so no one in this world should be abandoned," according to the ...

We will discuss how the violin influenced Chinese musical development and explore various compositions written over the last century. The last instrument in the series is the guzheng. The talk will ...

The violin is plucked rather than played with a bow, an inspired decision that elevates the piece. The erhu, a string ...

When you mention Shenzhen, many people think about electronic gadgets, cheap components, manufacturing, and technology. I’m there quite often and find that all of the technology and ...

The Rose Piano Duo will entertain the Thursday Music Club at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Char House on the Boulevard, located at ...

Wood is a common material in many Chinese musical instruments, but relatively few are classified as wooden under the system ...

This festival allowed more people to experience the unique charm of Chinese traditional music and instruments, inspiring a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture.