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 …
Masters continue to craft traditional Chinese instrument with skill and dedication At Guyue Qinfang, a time-honored erhu workshop in Meicun town of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, workers' making and playing of the traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument resonates with both superb craftsmanship and enchanting musical artistry. "In my teenage years, I often heard the sound of erhu around Meicun town, but I …
Bodu River, with a total length of 24.1 kilometers, has a history of 3,200 years. A series of cultural gathering activities, The activities, under the theme "Walking Along The Bodu River", included a visit to the former residence of Chinese scholar Qian Mu and Qian Weichang, two of the most prominent literary and education masters in Jiangnan－the Yangtze River Delta …
