China National Traditional Orchestra announced on Tuesday the launch of its "Year of the Horse" music season. The occasion carries special significance as it comes on the eve of the orchestra's 66th ...

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 ...

[1.] Ancient Chinese musical instruments -- The dawn of musical culture : China's oldest musical instruments -- The wonder of bronze : a tour of Shang and Zhou musical instruments -- Palace pageantry ...

A performer plays the world's first set of meteorite-made chimes at the Museum for Oriental Musical Instruments in Shanghai on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A special exhibition on ...

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 ...

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A cultural week on China's intangible cultural heritage kicked off with a music salon at the China Cultural Center in Sydney on Saturday. A cultural week on China's intangible cultural heritage kicked ...

A Chinese musician put a new spin on Irish music by playing some of Ireland's favorite trad songs on traditional Chinese instruments. Jaylin Chu always had an interest in Irish music but found it very ...