the sheng became a more versatile instrument in Chinese music, often used in folk music, opera and orchestras. The sho, however, remained more specialized, primarily associated with Japanese court ...

Recent tour by Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble is part of wider efforts by city to forge cultural ties overseas Young ...

The music for the light show was tailor-made ... (618-907), and the folk music duet in the Gold Plaza blends ancient Chinese music with modern melodies, drawing large crowds.

In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the eight ... Some feature illustrations of phoenixes and generic scenes from ancient China, while others are decorated with Chinese calligraphy.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, ancient Chinese bells were divided into musical bells, Buddhist bells, Taoist bells, imperial court bells and bells for sounding the night watches. Their ...

and five imposing city gates—an unusual feature in ancient Chinese city design. But in 1959, a bold decision by the Chinese government changed its fate forever. To make way for a hydroelectric ...

2025 [Photo courtesy of Beijing Changjiang Culture] Music director Qi Boli shared that melody was the core focus when creating the play's innovative score, blending traditional Chinese musical ...