Chinese music is not typically based on the Western scale but a five-note pentatonic scale, made up of notes called gong, ...

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.

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 ...

This is the eighth 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 ...

pointed instrument. As a result of this process, the characters (or "graphs" as they are also called) generally lack the kinds of linear variation and other attributes considered prerequisites of true ...

The three-day event aims to pass on the culture of Guan Gong and promote national spirit. In Chinese folklore, Guan Yu, a general from the late Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), also known as Guan ...

A facilitator uses a mallet to tap the gong, a disc-shaped percussion instrument. Participants then passively soak up the benefits of the sound. It’s referred to as a “bath” because ...

Oct - Chinese singer Gong Linna recently announced that she and husband of 20 years, Robert Zollitsch have called it quits on ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The 7th China Now Festival opened on Saturday with a groundbreaking focus on AI-driven music at ...

Chinese cabbages are available all year, look for fresh, firm heads that feel heavy for their size. Tiny black flecks on the leaves are normal and harmless. Reject heads that look wilted, limp or ...