Modernising ancient cultures helps ensure they continue to be seen and heard With her guzheng, Feng hopes to inspire more people to pick up their traditions and brighten others’ day via music, where ...
All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. One of the oldest, most identifiable sounds ...
The beautifully crafted guzheng, which dates back 3,000 years have 21 strings – hence the name of the ensemble at the Eisteddfod The accomplished young player of an ancient Chinese string instrument ...
The rare guzheng was gifted to The Prince of Wales during a state visit to China in 2015. At the Royal College of Music’s annual President’s Visit this week, HRH The Prince of Wales listened to a ...
Yaying Tu, who has been playing the guzheng since high school, is a member of the YY Guzheng Ensemble, which hopes to popularize the instrument in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Alex Kennedy/CBC) The ...
Josie Smith enjoyed her first concert - an Instrumental Stories concert at a public library in lieu of storytime before bed. Shirley Wong put on a fantastic performance, captivating audiences with her ...
Playing guzheng not only expresses emotions, but can also reveal the player's intrinsic natural beauty. [Gao Jianping / For China Daily] Ancient Chinese zither transmits its delicate sounds beyond ...
The earliest records of the guzheng were found in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) but it was only in the following Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) period that it gained prominence. The musical ...