Liuxing Street's Accordion Museum: A Symphony of Music and Culture

4 days, 5 hours ago

Sichuan hosts ethnic music week

The China Second Ethnic Music Week opens in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Dec 19 with an ethnic music gala. The China Second Ethnic Music Week opened in Xichang, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province, on Dec 19. The festival centers on compiling and presenting music from 15 ethnic groups inhabiting Sichuan province for generations, including Han, Tibetan, Qiang and Yi, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guiyang's roadside concert charms European officials

China Daily

On Nov 3, an inspection group composed of city mayors and cultural and tourism officials from European countries such as Greece, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro attended a special roadside concert held at the Zhucheng Square in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province. Fully conveying Guiyang's original, open and inclusive music culture, this roadside concert was broadcast in over 150 …

Concert European Guiyang

1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Symphony of Cultures: Accordion Culture Extends Its Reach to Tacheng

China Daily

An ancient Chinese quote reflects the power of different musical expressions. In Tacheng, a city along Xinjiang's northwestern border with Kazakhstan, the beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage illustrate the unity of nature and the people who live there. The Accordion Culture Exhibition Hall in the city showcases the rich history and cultural significance of the instrument, with over 1,000 …

Culture History Community Music Tacheng

2 months ago

Modern Fusion: Ancient Elements, New Generation Takes Center Stage

China Daily

Ancient and modern elements come together in a harmonious performance by the Little Green Onion, a band that preserves and breathes new life into traditional Chinese music. The team uses AI and storytelling to create new ways to present traditional music, incorporating history, museum artifacts, and cultural relics into their performances. For Xue Yiying, a 26-year-old erhu player from Chengdu, …

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Modern Fusion: Ancient Elements, New Generation Takes Center Stage

China Daily

Ancient and modern elements come together in a harmonious performance by the Little Green Onion, a band that preserves and breathes new life into traditional Chinese music. The team uses AI and storytelling to create new ways to present traditional music, incorporating history, museum artifacts, and cultural relics into their performances. The erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument, is given a …

Culture Music Youth Heritage Beijing

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Experience the Yangtze River Delta region on the G8388

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Erhu Cultural Park in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Arriving at the Wuxi New District Railway Station provides easy access to Meicun village, which is known to be "China's capital of the erhu" for over 50 years. "An erhu consists of four main components — the sound box, neck, strings and bracketing," explains Bu Guangjun, a master erhu maker who was Wan's …

Wuxi Instrument Erhu Meicun

3 months, 1 week ago

Porcelain gets an instrumental role in a national orchestra

China Daily

A Tang Dynasty black-glazed waist drum housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing. About two years ago, musicians of the China National Traditional Orchestra traveled to the city, hoping to get inspired by the Jingdezhen porcelain music instruments, a unique category of musical instruments crafted from porcelain. "We traveled to Jingdezhen many times to do research on those porcelain music …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditional music festival makes capital return

China Daily

The Beijing Traditional Music Festival will be held in the capital from September to November, according to a recent announcement by the China Conservatory of Music, the event's organizer. It features 10 categories of Chinese instruments, including the erhu, the pipa, the zhongruan, the bamboo flute and percussion, and is open to all music academies, arts schools, and universities in …

Music Central Conservatory

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Guilin Gexu' event ignites city with vibrant atmosphere

China Daily

On the evening of Aug 24, the "Guilin Gexu" nighttime cultural renewal music concert ignited the central square of Guilin with performances by the Muguizi band and special guests such as Yan Bin and Li Zhi, who brought a variety of classic songs to the live audience. Surrounding the concert were local Guilin delicacies, Guilin intangible cultural heritage products, and …

Guilin Gexu Event

4 months ago

How one man's effort made duxianqin popular

China Daily

An artist plays a duxianqin at a tourism promotion event held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. In his folding screen-adorned Zen-style studio, Wei Qingbing, 39, sat on the bamboo mat-paved floor and plucked the string on his duxianqin — literally "a single-stringed zither" — with his right hand, in a vivid rendering of a melodic tune, his left hand …

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5 months ago

Traditional Chinese music to feature at UK festival

China Daily

Members of London Youlan Qin Society pose for a group photo after the 2nd London International Chinese Music Festival press release in London. A series of concerts, workshops, and master classes will be held during the 2024 London International Chinese Music Festival in London and Cambridge next week, from July 22 to 27. The festival has been organized by China …

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5 months ago

Traditional Chinese music to feature at UK festival

China Daily

Members of London Youlan Qin Society pose for a group photo after the 2nd London International Chinese Music Festival press release in London. A series of concerts, workshops, and master classes will be held during the 2024 London International Chinese Music Festival in London and Cambridge next week, from July 22 to 27. The festival has been organized by China …

Music London Chinese Chinese Music

5 months ago

Traditional Chinese music to feature at UK festival

China Daily

Members of London Youlan Qin Society pose for a group photo after the 2nd London International Chinese Music Festival press release in London. A series of concerts, workshops, and master classes will be held during the 2024 London International Chinese Music Festival in London and Cambridge next week, from July 22 to 27. The festival has been organized by China …

Music London Chinese Chinese Music

5 months ago

China Youth Cello Art Week resonates in Ningbo

China Daily

Kirill Rodin, a cello professor at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. The China Youth Cello Art Week kicked off in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, as the enchanting notes of the cello filled the theater of the Yinzhou Cultural and Art Center on the evening of July 17. The festivities commenced with a concert and a master class led by Kirill Rodin, …

China Cello Ningbo

5 months ago

China Youth Cello Art Week resonates in Ningbo

China Daily

Kirill Rodin, a cello professor at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. The China Youth Cello Art Week kicked off in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, as the enchanting notes of the cello filled the theater of the Yinzhou Cultural and Art Center on the evening of July 17. The festivities commenced with a concert and a master class led by Kirill Rodin, …

China Cello Ningbo

5 months, 1 week ago

Drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts

China Daily

"Imagine the anticipation as you approach an exhibit dedicated to ancient civilizations. It's a moment akin to hearing the opening chords of a favorite melody," says singer-songwriter Liu Lian, when asked about her recent visit to Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province. When Liu was invited to a live performance of the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts

China Daily

"Imagine the anticipation as you approach an exhibit dedicated to ancient civilizations. It's a moment akin to hearing the opening chords of a favorite melody," says singer-songwriter Liu Lian, when asked about her recent visit to Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province. When Liu was invited to a live performance of the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts

China Daily

"Imagine the anticipation as you approach an exhibit dedicated to ancient civilizations. It's a moment akin to hearing the opening chords of a favorite melody," says singer-songwriter Liu Lian, when asked about her recent visit to Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province. When Liu was invited to a live performance of the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Museum strikes ancient notes with replicas

China Daily

Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, the resident ensemble of Henan Museum, revives traditional Chinese music by performing replicas of ancient musical instruments housed in the museum. It's a quarter to 11 in the morning on a regular Tuesday as crowds pack into the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Central China's Henan province. A corner on the first floor …

Museum Young Mother

5 months, 1 week ago

Museum strikes ancient notes with replicas

China Daily

Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, the resident ensemble of Henan Museum, revives traditional Chinese music by performing replicas of ancient musical instruments housed in the museum. It's a quarter to 11 in the morning on a regular Tuesday as crowds pack into the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Central China's Henan province. A corner on the first floor …

Henan Museum Strikes Ancient Young Mother

5 months, 1 week ago

Drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts

China Daily

"Imagine the anticipation as you approach an exhibit dedicated to ancient civilizations. It's a moment akin to hearing the opening chords of a favorite melody," says singer-songwriter Liu Lian, when asked about her recent visit to Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province. When Liu was invited to a live performance of the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, …

Musical Instruments Ancient Liu Visit Artifacts Henan Museum Jiahu

8 months, 1 week ago

Exploring Quzhou ICH Museum

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-04-16 Folk custom items are displayed at the Quzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum. The Quzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum boasts an exhibition area of 3,000 square meters and hosts a collection of over 300 ICH items, each accompanied by detailed insights into their crafting processes, cultural significance, and conservation achievements. You can find the museum situated within the …

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10 months ago

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany

China Daily

Conductor Liu Sha The China National Traditional Orchestra embarked on a German tour from Feb 6 to 14, performing in Hamburg, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Dresden. One of the highlights was the concert on Feb 10, the first day of Lunar New Year, featuring conductor Liu playing the famous Chinese music piece, The Spring Festival Overture, by Chinese composer Li Huanzhi. …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Violin-maker orchestrates his dream of bringing music to all

China Daily

A technician works on a violin in the company's factory. CHINA DAILY Chang Jingqi, a musical instrument maker from Baixiang county in Xingtai, Hebei province, is on the way to realizing his dream of bringing music to as many people as possible. In 2005, after years of hard work in the capital, Chang registered his own brand, Qide Musical Instruments, …

Instruments Chang Bringing Music

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Violin-maker orchestrates his dream of bringing music to all

China Daily

A technician works on a violin in the company's factory. CHINA DAILY Chang Jingqi, a musical instrument maker from Baixiang county in Xingtai, Hebei province, is on the way to realizing his dream of bringing music to as many people as possible. In 2005, after years of hard work in the capital, Chang registered his own brand, Qide Musical Instruments, …

Music Instruments Chang

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Violin-maker orchestrates his dream of bringing music to all

China Daily

A worker checks timber that will be used to make a musical instrument in a Hebei Qide Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co warehouse in Baixiang county, Hebei province. "In the past, processing the wood required a lot of physical strength, but now we have basically switched to cutting machines, although other processes are still mostly done by hand," Chang said. According …

Chang Huang Musical Instrument Baixiang

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Violin-maker orchestrates his dream of bringing music to all

China Daily

A technician works on a violin in the company's factory. CHINA DAILY Chang Jingqi, a musical instrument maker from Baixiang county in Xingtai, Hebei province, is on the way to realizing his dream of bringing music to as many people as possible. In 2005, after years of hard work in the capital, Chang registered his own brand, Qide Musical Instruments, …

Music Instruments Chang

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Violin-maker orchestrates his dream of bringing music to all

China Daily

A technician works on a violin in the company's factory. CHINA DAILY Chang Jingqi, a musical instrument maker from Baixiang county in Xingtai, Hebei province, is on the way to realizing his dream of bringing music to as many people as possible. In 2005, after years of hard work in the capital, Chang registered his own brand, Qide Musical Instruments, …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

China Daily

The Chinese Music Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music will perform as part of a new series launched by Beijing Concert Hall, which highlights traditional Chinese music. The Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater will play four concerts, with each one highlighting a category of traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as wind, string, plucked and …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

China Daily

The Chinese Music Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music will perform as part of a new series launched by Beijing Concert Hall, which highlights traditional Chinese music. The Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater will play four concerts, with each one highlighting a category of traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as wind, string, plucked and …

Music China Sound Traditional Traditional Chinese Music Chinese Zhang

1 year ago

Art form widens its reach, sends cultural message

China Daily

Performers appear on stage at Zaifen Huangmei Opera Theatre in Anqing, Anhui province. On this single rostrum, a man and a woman, their voices resonating with pure, melodious beauty, perform a classic Huangmei Opera work, Tian Xian Pei, which translates as A Goddess' Marriage. Such scenes are frequent occurrences throughout Huaining, Anqing city, where Huangmei Opera, also known as caichaxi, …

Opera Form Stage Huangmei Huangmei Opera

1 year ago

Art form widens its reach, sends cultural message

China Daily

Performers appear on stage at Zaifen Huangmei Opera Theatre in Anqing, Anhui province. On this single rostrum, a man and a woman, their voices resonating with pure, melodious beauty, perform a classic Huangmei Opera work, Tian Xian Pei, which translates as A Goddess' Marriage. Such scenes are frequent occurrences throughout Huaining, Anqing city, where Huangmei Opera, also known as caichaxi, …

Opera Form Stage Huangmei Huangmei Opera

1 year, 1 month ago

The sound of tradition

China Daily

The Shanxi Gong Family Wind and Percussion Band performs at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing on Oct 20. The musicians performed during the third International Conference on Contemporary Studies of Chinese Music in a Global Perspective, which was held at the school between Oct 20 and 23. The concert hall, located inside the Central Conservatory of Music in …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The sound of tradition

China Daily

The Shanxi Gong Family Wind and Percussion Band performs at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing on Oct 20. The musicians performed during the third International Conference on Contemporary Studies of Chinese Music in a Global Perspective, which was held at the school between Oct 20 and 23. The concert hall, located inside the Central Conservatory of Music in …

Music Gong

1 year, 1 month ago

The sound of tradition

China Daily

The Shanxi Gong Family Wind and Percussion Band performs at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing on Oct 20. The musicians performed during the third International Conference on Contemporary Studies of Chinese Music in a Global Perspective, which was held at the school between Oct 20 and 23. The concert hall, located inside the Central Conservatory of Music in …

Music Gong Yuhong

1 year, 1 month ago

The sound of tradition

China Daily

The Shanxi Gong Family Wind and Percussion Band performs at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing on Oct 20. The musicians performed during the third International Conference on Contemporary Studies of Chinese Music in a Global Perspective, which was held at the school between Oct 20 and 23. The concert hall, located inside the Central Conservatory of Music in …

Music Gong Yuhong

1 year, 3 months ago

Xi'an Symphony's annual outdoor concert continues to wow

China Daily

Pianist Lang Lang at the concert in Xi'an. An outdoor concert by the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra took place on Sept 10, near the city's Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty. An outdoor concert by the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra by the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Shaoxing archaeological discoveries unveil the mastery of the Yue state

China Daily

Wooden oars unearthed from the relic site of Dahutou in Yuecheng district of Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang Province. The archaeological discoveries in the relic sites of Dahutou and Nanshan in Yuecheng district, Shaoxing, unveiled people's daily life and production activities in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, which is especially meaningful for the study of the ancient capital and the culture of …

State China Daily Site Unearthed Relic Shaoxing Yue

1 year, 6 months ago

Musical instrument set from ancient Yue Kingdom unearthed in East China

China Daily

This undated photo shows a porcelain musical instrument set unearthed at the Dahutou Site in Yuecheng district of Shaoxing city, East China's Zhejiang province. HANGZHOU -- Researchers in east China's Zhejiang province have recently discovered a porcelain musical instrument set at the ruins of the Yue Kingdom, dating back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, in Yuecheng district of Shaoxing city. …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Concerts celebrate traditional sounds

China Daily

The National Chinese Traditional Musical Instruments Serial Concerts kicked off in Langfang, Hebei province, on June 6, celebrating traditional music and providing the audience with an aesthetic feast. The event is an amalgamation of two previous concert series hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism — one that featured Chinese folk music troupes, which began in 2013, and another …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Concerts celebrate traditional sounds

China Daily

The National Chinese Traditional Musical Instruments Serial Concerts kicked off in Langfang, Hebei province, on June 6, celebrating traditional music and providing the audience with an aesthetic feast. The event is an amalgamation of two previous concert series hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism — one that featured Chinese folk music troupes, which began in 2013, and another …

Music China Folk Traditional Music Chinese Concert Event

1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Nanning Zhuang Music

1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Music Nanning Zhuang Helps Village

1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Music Nanning Zhuang Helps Village

1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Music Nanning Zhuang

1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Music Nanning Zhuang