Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
2 years, 10 months ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

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Young singer-songwriters in traditional dress take part in a three-day guo feng music workshop in Beijing. Zhang joined a workshop launched by Tencent Musician, a Tencent Music platform aimed at supporting and cultivating original Chinese music and independent musicians from China. The three-day activity brought together singer-songwriters from around the country and targeted new songs featuring elements of guo feng, which is particularly popular with young Chinese music lovers. "One of the reasons young people are spending much more time listening to Chinese music is that we are proud of our culture and want to know more about it," said Zhao, who was born into a family of musicians in Jilin province and learned the pipa at a young age with her mother, who also plays the instrument. "Traditional Chinese music truly reflects the country's typical characteristics, such as its people, dialects and customs, so it's a great way to learn about ourselves," Zhao added.

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