The musicians, all of whom have achieved top honors in prestigious music competitions, were invited by Chinese Consul General ...

The first flutes excavated in China were made from bone. Today, ones made from bamboo are widely used in Chinese music and ...

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.

Later, I learned to play traditional instruments like the pipa, and in university, I studied Chinese national opera and folk art songs," she said. In Pi, Zhelai weaves together various techniques ...

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 ...

Chinese stringed instruments the zither, or guqin, and erhu have a long history. What happens when you put 2 traditional wind instruments from different corners of the globe next to a Western ...

Night schools now provide a diverse range of courses, from traditional art courses, such as dancing, painting and vocal ...

Twenty years ago, a fresh interpretation of The Peony Pavilion, a masterpiece of Chinese Kunqu Opera, a 600-year-old Chinese opera form that combines music, poetry, elaborate costumes, and ...

There's far more to Chinese opera than the flashy costumes, dramatic makeup and distinctive singing style often associated with this type of musical theatre. The traditional art form, which can ...

“But they set aside their families and traveled thousands of miles to Pittsburgh to showcase the art of the Kunqu opera.” Jiao chairs the Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center, which organizes ...

MAHKOTA BY-ELECTION | A Bersatu leader on Perikatan Nasional’s campaign trail has likened the war of words between Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh and DAP’s Seputeh MP Teresa Kok to a ...

MUSCAT, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- A top Chinese troupe concluded its performances of the Italian opera classic "Un Ballo in Maschera" on Saturday evening at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman.