Ancient buildings alive with sound of music
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

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Pianist Bao Huiqiao and composer Zhang Zhao are among the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. CHINA DAILY Festival combines architecture and live performances to produce magic, Chen Nan reports. When the 2024 Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival opened on Sept 25 at Zhaigong in Beijing's Ditan Park, the audience experienced dialogue between music and architecture, where every note reverberates through time, and every architectural feature enhances the journey of sound. "This event, centered on 'reviving cultural relics through music', not only honors China's traditional music culture, but also breathes new life into ancient architecture," Yao adds.

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Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody
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Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody

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Musicians from various countries in a joint performance of the Youth Dance Song at the concert on Dec 5. The China Conservatory of Music successfully hosted the 2024 Traditional Music Festival from Dec 4 to Dec 8 in Beijing with the theme "Civilization Exchange and Shared Beauty". Zanzibar Traditional Music Group from Tanzania brought African flair to the concert, beginning …

Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody

China Daily  

By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-09 15:12 Musicians from various countries in a joint performance of the Youth Dance Song at the concert on Dec 5. The China Conservatory of Music successfully hosted the 2024 Traditional Music Festival from Dec 4 to Dec 8 in Beijing with the theme "Civilization Exchange and Shared Beauty". Zanzibar Traditional Music Group …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music with a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

Celebrating the Intricate World of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate World of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

Music festival celebrates Chinese traditional instruments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Music festival celebrates Chinese traditional instruments

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival taking place from Oct 26 to Sunday in Beijing. The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival — Chinese Music Performance Event took place from Oct 26 to Sunday in Beijing. Organized by the China Conservatory of Music, Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Beijing Musicians Association, the festival aimed to build a high-level …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance featuring nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, highlighting the depth and vitality of Chinese national instruments and the unique charm of Chinese musical culture.

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music with a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, highlighting the depth and vitality of Chinese national instruments and the unique charm of Chinese musical culture.

AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival
2 months ago

AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily  

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival
2 months ago

AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily  

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

Ancient Buildings Alive with Sound of Music: A Magical Symphony
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient Buildings Alive with Sound of Music: A Magical Symphony

China Daily  

The Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival showcases the harmonious interplay between music and architecture through live performances held within the walls of historical buildings. The event, which runs until October 28, aims to revive cultural relics through music and breathe new life into ancient architecture, creating a magical and immersive experience for the audience.

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily  

Kunqu Opera actress Shen Yili, one of the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. CHINA DAILY In its third edition, the festival, supported by Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau, runs until Oct 28, featuring 10 live performances at eight iconic historical buildings in Beijing, including the Drum and Bell Towers, the White …

Ancient Buildings Alive with Sound of Music in Beijing's Architectural Extravaganza
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient Buildings Alive with Sound of Music in Beijing's Architectural Extravaganza

China Daily  

The Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival combines the beauty of architecture with the magic of live performances, creating a unique and immersive experience. The festival features a diverse range of musicians and composers, each bringing their unique touch to the ancient buildings, resulting in a harmonious and captivating performance. The event aims to revive cultural relics through music, highlighting the …

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily  

Pianist Bao Huiqiao and composer Zhang Zhao are among the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. CHINA DAILY Festival combines architecture and live performances to produce magic, Chen Nan reports. When the 2024 Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival opened on Sept 25 at Zhaigong in Beijing's Ditan Park, the audience experienced dialogue …

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily  

Percussionist Wang Jianan, one of the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. "Performing traditional Chinese music at these landmarks helps us connect with the ritual music of the past that was once played there and with the people who once lived, worked and celebrated in those spaces," Wang says. "Across the world, …

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily  

Kunqu Opera actress Shen Yili, one of the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. CHINA DAILY In its third edition, the festival, supported by Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau, runs until Oct 28, featuring 10 live performances at eight iconic historical buildings in Beijing, including the Drum and Bell Towers, the White …

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music
2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily  

Pianist Bao Huiqiao, one of the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. Vaulted ceilings, intricate stonework, and vast open chambers were intended to carry sound in ways that would elevate it, allowing music to linger, echo, and envelop listeners," Zhu says. Zhu also notes that these historical landmarks in the capital were …

Museum strikes ancient notes with replicas
5 months, 1 week ago

Museum strikes ancient notes with replicas

China Daily  

Besides music, dance performances are also featured in the shows, which are choreographed based on cultural relics and historical documents. Archaeological delights He vividly recalls when he went to Xinyang Museum along with other members of the orchestra to do research in 2017, there he saw a set of bianzhong that was unearthed in 1957 in Xinyang, Henan province. With …

Museum strikes ancient notes with replicas
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 strikes ancient notes with replicas
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 …

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary
6 months ago

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary

China Daily  

Musicians have been appointed as guest professors of China Conservatory of Music, including pipa player Zhao Cong and violinist Liu Yunzhi. The festival will witness the convergence of musicians from esteemed institutions including the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, China National Opera House, China National Traditional Orchestra, and China Ethnic Song & Dance Ensemble. Li Xincao, the accomplished …

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary
6 months ago

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary

China Daily  

Musicians have been appointed as guest professors of China Conservatory of Music, including pipa player Zhao Cong and violinist Liu Yunzhi. The festival will witness the convergence of musicians from esteemed institutions including the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, China National Opera House, China National Traditional Orchestra, and China Ethnic Song & Dance Ensemble. Li Xincao, the accomplished …

Theme park operator OCT launches summer carnival
7 months ago

Theme park operator OCT launches summer carnival

China Daily  

Visitors flock to a creative art fair in Happy Valley in Shenzhen. To mark China Tourism Day on May 19, Overseas Chinese Town, a leading domestic theme park operator, unveiled a spectacular tourism carnival in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, offering enriching experiences for visitors. OCT's array of attractions, including theme parks, natural and cultural scenic spots, specialty businesses, tourist hotels, and …

Theme park operator OCT launches summer carnival
7 months ago

Theme park operator OCT launches summer carnival

China Daily  

Visitors flock to a creative art fair in Happy Valley in Shenzhen. To mark China Tourism Day on May 19, Overseas Chinese Town, a leading domestic theme park operator, unveiled a spectacular tourism carnival in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, offering enriching experiences for visitors. OCT's array of attractions, including theme parks, natural and cultural scenic spots, specialty businesses, tourist hotels, and …

Theme park operator OCT launches summer carnival
7 months ago

Theme park operator OCT launches summer carnival

China Daily  

Visitors flock to a creative art fair in Happy Valley in Shenzhen. To mark China Tourism Day on May 19, Overseas Chinese Town, a leading domestic theme park operator, unveiled a spectacular tourism carnival in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, offering enriching experiences for visitors. OCT's array of attractions, including theme parks, natural and cultural scenic spots, specialty businesses, tourist hotels, and …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'
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 …

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'
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 …

Concert of traditional Chinese music staged in Beijing
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Concert of traditional Chinese music staged in Beijing

China Daily  

Sanxian player Zhao Chengwei performs a music piece, titled Feng Yu Tie Ma. A new year concert, gathering traditional Chinese musicians, was staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Dec 22. Traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as pipa, guqin, and sanxian, were featured during the concert with musicians performing classic music works. Since 2021, concerts and events …

Concert of traditional Chinese music staged in Beijing
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Concert of traditional Chinese music staged in Beijing

China Daily  

Sanxian player Zhao Chengwei performs a music piece, titled Feng Yu Tie Ma. A new year concert, gathering traditional Chinese musicians, was staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Dec 22. Traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as pipa, guqin, and sanxian, were featured during the concert with musicians performing classic music works. Since 2021, concerts and events …

Maestro brings ancient Chinese sounds to London
1 year, 2 months ago

Maestro brings ancient Chinese sounds to London

China Daily  

Pipa and guqin virtuoso Cheng Yu. During the afternoon of the second Saturday of every second month the musician Cheng Yu dresses in traditional Chinese attire and takes a guqin and pipa to a special gathering she started in London 20 years ago. The gathering Cheng initiated, called yaji, is a tradition among Chinese literati that goes back more than …

Maestro brings ancient Chinese sounds to London
1 year, 2 months ago

Maestro brings ancient Chinese sounds to London

China Daily  

Pipa and guqin virtuoso Cheng Yu. During the afternoon of the second Saturday of every second month the musician Cheng Yu dresses in traditional Chinese attire and takes a guqin and pipa to a special gathering she started in London 20 years ago. The gathering Cheng initiated, called yaji, is a tradition among Chinese literati that goes back more than …

Chinese, Egyptian folk musicians wow audiences under pyramids
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese, Egyptian folk musicians wow audiences under pyramids

China Daily  

Artists from China and Egypt stage a folk music concert against the backdrop of the Grand Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, on April 3, 2023. On a breezy Monday night in Egypt's Giza, artists from China and Egypt staged a folk music concert against the backdrop of the Grand Pyramids and Sphinx lit-up in silver, enchanting hundreds of audiences with beautiful …

Chinese, Egyptian folk musicians wow audiences under pyramids
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese, Egyptian folk musicians wow audiences under pyramids

China Daily  

Artists from China and Egypt stage a folk music concert against the backdrop of the Grand Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, on April 3, 2023. On a breezy Monday night in Egypt's Giza, artists from China and Egypt staged a folk music concert against the backdrop of the Grand Pyramids and Sphinx lit-up in silver, enchanting hundreds of audiences with beautiful …

Chinese, Egyptian folk musicians wow audiences under pyramids
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese, Egyptian folk musicians wow audiences under pyramids

China Daily  

Artists from China and Egypt stage a folk music concert against the backdrop of the Grand Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, on April 3, 2023. On a breezy Monday night in Egypt's Giza, artists from China and Egypt staged a folk music concert against the backdrop of the Grand Pyramids and Sphinx lit-up in silver, enchanting hundreds of audiences with beautiful …

Art festival kicks off in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

Art festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

Musical singers Xia Zhenkai and Xu Yao perform in Beijing on March 22. The launching ceremony of the 7th Spring For Chinese Arts, annual art festival, was held at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on March 22. During the launching ceremony, Beijing Performing Arts and Culture Innovation and Development Forum was also held, exploring issues such as theater …

Concert hall debuts new immersive production
2 years ago

Concert hall debuts new immersive production

China Daily  

I Dreamed a Dream is a 50-minute immersive theater show. The first round of 10 performances will play at the Music Infinity space at the Shanghai Concert Hall on weekends through Sunday. In October 2021, the Shanghai Concert Hall launched an interactive exhibition about Chinese music that introduced the distinctive sounds, tonality, scales, as well as origin and inheritance of …

Concert hall debuts new immersive production
2 years ago

Concert hall debuts new immersive production

China Daily  

I Dreamed a Dream is a 50-minute immersive theater show. The first round of 10 performances will play at the Music Infinity space at the Shanghai Concert Hall on weekends through Sunday. In October 2021, the Shanghai Concert Hall launched an interactive exhibition about Chinese music that introduced the distinctive sounds, tonality, scales, as well as origin and inheritance of …

Nanjing to hit high notes
2 years, 6 months ago

Nanjing to hit high notes

China Daily  

Orchestra musicians perform at the news conference announcing details of the festival on May 27. "We've prepared for the Nanjing Music Festival since 2019, which aims to showcase the beauty of traditional Chinese music," says composer Li Shaosheng, who is also the executive director of the Nanjing Music Festival. "Traditional Chinese music has gained a large fan base among young …

Season of music and sightseeing at cultural institution
3 years, 4 months ago

Season of music and sightseeing at cultural institution

China Daily  

The Shanghai Concert Hall will host 100 performances of New Oriental Chinese Music Scene, featuring traditional Chinese instruments and music, from October. A program that combines a concert production by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra with digital visual art will be launched at the Shanghai Concert Hall in October. The concert by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra will be an updated version …

Season of music and sightseeing at cultural institution
3 years, 4 months ago

Season of music and sightseeing at cultural institution

China Daily  

The Shanghai Concert Hall will host 100 performances of New Oriental Chinese Music Scene, featuring traditional Chinese instruments and music, from October. A program that combines a concert production by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra with digital visual art will be launched at the Shanghai Concert Hall in October. The concert by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra will be an updated version …

Zhihua Temple tour reveals ancient treasures
3 years, 6 months ago

Zhihua Temple tour reveals ancient treasures

China Daily  

Zhihua Temple, 5 kilometers east of the Forbidden City in Beijing's Dongcheng district, was built in 1444 under the rule of Zhu Qizhen, also known as Emperor Zhengtong of the Ming Dynasty. Aiming to infuse elements of cultural heritage into modern life, a tour to Beijing's Zhihua Temple was organized last Saturday by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Acquisition Center of …

Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival
3 years, 7 months ago

Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival

China Daily  

Installation Art Festival is being held at China West Film Studio in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to stay at home in 2020, the number of visitors to the site was still an impressive 1.5 million, a slight decline from 1.7 million in 2019, according to studio officials. The festival's opening saw a surge …

Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival
3 years, 7 months ago

Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival

China Daily  

Installation Art Festival is being held at China West Film Studio in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. But it is just such a setting amid which the China West Film Studio at Zhenbeipu in Northwest China's Yinchuan is hosting the Installation Art Festival, which opened on May Day and will run until Oct 5. Featuring installations and music, it adds …

Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival
3 years, 7 months ago

Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival

China Daily  

Installation Art Festival is being held at China West Film Studio in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. But it is just such a setting amid which the China West Film Studio at Zhenbeipu in Northwest China's Yinchuan is hosting the Installation Art Festival, which opened on May Day and will run until Oct 5. Featuring installations and music, it adds …

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