SAN FRANCISCO — When you stroll through San Francisco's Chinatown you will hear a variety of sounds. Not far from this historic neighborhood is a beautiful sound the Chinese have created for ...

Guzheng soloist Chang Jing has had a radical haircut before her concert on June 9 at the Poly Theater of Beijing. With short hair, she looks different from the usual image of a longhaired beauty, ...

Traditional Chinese music is gaining in worldwide popularity, playing an important role in today's contemporary scene. Catering to the growing demand and with the aim of promoting traditional Chinese ...

People perform traditional Chinese instrument Guzheng during a Guzheng and Qipao show in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 20, 2018. More than 300 Guzheng players and 700 lovers of Qipao, ...

On Nov. 15, I was seated in the Nelson Music Room ,eagerly awaiting people from all walks of life — elders with graying hair ...

Modernising ancient cultures helps ensure they continue to be seen and heard With her guzheng, Feng hopes to inspire more people to pick up their traditions and brighten others’ day via music, where ...

The earliest records of the guzheng were found in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) but it was only in the following Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) period that it gained prominence. The musical ...

He Beibei, also known as Bei Bei Monter, is a Los Angeles–based virtuoso guzheng and guqin artist, composer and recording artist. [Photo by Liu Shuying] Bei Bei, who was born in Chengdu, capital of ...

Chang Jing used to keep her hair long, but says she wants to bring the art of guzheng up to date with a change of image. Provided to China Daily Guzheng soloist Chang Jing has had a radical haircut ...