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 ...
Originating nearly 2,500 years ago, the guzheng is a traditional Chinese zither, a stringed instrument featuring up to 21 movable strings and bridges. The ancient instrument was the exact piece ...
All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. One of the oldest, most identifiable sounds ...
It's time for some metal played on non-metal instruments! In this clip, Michelle Kwan (not the Olympic ice skater) rocks Metallica's 'One' on the incredibly complex guzheng. We know you're all ...
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 ...
Young musician mesmerizes foreign audiences with her traditional Chinese instrument, Cai Hong reports. Peng Jingxuan plays the guzheng near to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. [China Daily] When ...
Ji Wei, a renowned guzheng artist, enhances the traditional Chinese instrument's appeal and global presence through cultural outreach. On July 21, Ji Wei, a guzheng artist and the deputy director of ...
Adele's music will not be defined by cultural or genre boundaries and in fact lends itself to multiple interpretations and reworkings. Case in point: This viral video of 'Rolling in the Depp' ...
Josie Smith enjoyed her first concert - an Instrumental Stories concert at a public library in lieu of storytime before bed. Shirley Wong put on a fantastic performance, captivating audiences with her ...
'She's got an instrument that seems to me / Reminds me of ancient memories'... A young woman from Vancouver, Canada, has become a YouTube sensation after posting a video of herself playing the Guns N' ...
Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest daughter of the Thai King and the Queen, plays Chinese musical instrument Guzheng during the fifth "Two Lands One Heart" musical and cultural exchange performance in ...