Plucked, like the Chinese zither, or bowed, like the erhu, stringed instruments have been played for hundreds of years in China Reading Time: 3 minutes Why you can trust SCMP ...

The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. China's distinct aesthetics are not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese life, but also increasingly bringing ...

On a rainy Sunday afternoon, the ensemble performed a dozen arrangements, taking listeners through centuries of musical ...

SHANGHAI — For the past two months, Li Chenxiao has spent an hour every day practicing the zhongruan, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, at a speed of over 200 beats per minute. On Aug.

Here are four of the most important ancient Chinese instruments and the songs that have ... Often called the “Chinese lute”, the pipa is a four-stringed pear-shaped instrument meant to be plucked.

The pipa, a plucked string instrument with a history of over 2000 years, will be introduced by Min Gao, who led a Chinese music concert at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick in May. READ MORE: ...

It is connected to the ancient story of Boya, a revered master of the guqin, a Chinese plucked string instrument. Boya longed to find someone who could truly appreciate his music.

There will also be live performances of traditional Chinese plucked string instruments, dances, and artwork of various traditional Chinese styles. If that’s not enough, ...

The guqin is a Chinese zither, a plucked instrument 120cm-130cm (47 inch-51 inch) long with seven strings. It is one of the oldest instruments in China, dating back 3,000 years.