The Guzheng has existed for more than 2000 years and was popular at the central area of China. It has developed from 5 strings to 21 strings, which is the most prevalent form in current use. The body ...

Apple today has updated GarageBand for Mac and iOS to “celebrate the rich history of Chinese music.” The update for both platforms includes a variety of new sounds and instruments that cater towards ...

Examining at most entry-level music instruments being used by the western world's future popstars, one might have good chance to find labels of Made in China. While the United States used to dominate ...

On January 28, the Musical Instrument Museum is partnering with the American Chinese Arts and Culture Exchange Association to celebrate the Chinese New Year. According to Courtney Tjaden, Events and ...

Plucked, like the Chinese zither, or bowed, like the erhu, stringed instruments have been played for hundreds of years in China This is the sixth in a series of articles about classical Chinese ...

PHOENIX– Ever wanted to see a bronze zheng bell? Or a bone paixiao panpipe from ancient China? These spectacular items are a part of an up-close look at ancient Chinese musical instruments and ...

Correction: The original version of this article incorrectly stated Wan Yeung is a doctoral candidate in musicology. In fact, Yeung is a doctoral student in ethnomusicology. Two bright red Chinese ...

A guqin master provides hands-on instruction to a student on the playing techniques of this ancient Chinese instrument. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread ...

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Eric Einspruch, a yangqin student from Portland, Oregon, sets up the instrument for the grading exam in Seattle on Oct 27. The grading exam in Chinese musical instruments was run by Beijing's Central ...

Allison Hernandez is modest and soft spoken, but when she picks up the erhu, she slips into another world. With a slight smile on her face and closed eyes, she moves with the music, as she draws her ...