SAN FRANCISCO — When you stroll through San Francisco's Chinatown you will hear a variety of sounds. Not far from this historic neighborhood is a beautiful sound the Chinese have created for ...
Entering the main office of the Anderson Center, a historic estate just outside Red Wing, it's not uncommon to hear music, since the property has long served as an artists community. But this month, ...
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 ...
Ji Wei, a renowned guzheng artist, enhances the traditional Chinese instrument's appeal and global presence through cultural outreach. On July 21, Ji Wei, a guzheng artist and the deputy director of ...
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 ...
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. -- Entering the main office of the Anderson Center, it's not uncommon to hear music, since the property has long served as an artists community. But recently, the soothing string ...
Adele's music will not be defined by cultural or genre boundaries and in fact lends itself to multiple interpretations and reworkings. Case in point: This viral video of 'Rolling in the Depp' ...
He Beibei, also known as Bei Bei Monter, is a Los Angeles–based virtuoso guzheng and guqin artist, composer and recording artist. [Photo by Liu Shuying] Bei Bei, who was born in Chengdu, capital of ...
A guqin master provides hands-on instruction to a student on the playing techniques of this ancient Chinese instrument. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread ...
You probably never heard of Guzheng, the Chinese ancient instrument, but like many others you should know Plants vs. Zombies, one of the most popular games on iPhone. I used to talk to James Gwertzman ...