The Qingdao Guqin Association in Shinan district in Qingdao is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Jiuyi Guqin, a traditional seven-stringed plucked instrument, and its unique craftsmanship. Its headquarters boasts a spacious practice base spanning over 200 square meters and is staffed by two intangible cultural heritage inheritors. A craftsman of Jiuyi Guqin intangible cultural heritage workshop polishes …
A guqin player charms the audience in Shinan. Dec 21 coincided with the Winter Solstice – the 22nd solar term of the year, with the traditional Chinese lunar calendar dividing the year into 24 solar terms. On that day, the Shinan Culture Courier Station – located in the Shinan district of Qingdao city in East China's Shandong province – held …