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Chants of The Old
Oct 28, 2015When The Heaven & Earth Totem/China Beat concert opens on Oct 19 in Beijing's popular bar area of Sanlitun, the audience will experience something which is more like a shamanic ritual. "I hope our post-ancient rhythms can lead our ...
Tags: Liu Sola, musicians, classical music
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Guqin Was Mentioned in Chinese Literature of Nearly 3,000 Years Ago
Aug 28, 2013In China, the qin is the most respectful of all Chinese musical instruments, and it has a history of about 5,000 years. A legend states that the legendary figures of China’s pre-history, Fuxi, Shennong and Huang Di (Yellow Emperor), ...
Tags: Guqin, Music Instrument
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Suzhou's Attractions Where Visitors Can Sample Its Charms Without Having to Pay
Jun 27, 2013A Chinese proverb says: "Paradise in heaven, Suzhou and Hangzhou on Earth." As one half of this famed pair of cities, Suzhou is renowned for its long history, cultural artifacts and beautiful gardens. The numerous narrow waterways ...
Tags: Scenic Cultural Suzhou
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A Traditional Private Women's College Keeps Alive Ancient Ways of Learning
Nov 29, 2012The women's college is located in a century-old traditional house in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Wang Xuan teaches guqin at the women's college. Suzhou native Liu Su studies tea ceremony performances. A traditional private ...
Tags: old school, women's college, learning
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To Confucius,Music and Human Virtue Worked Much Like Gears Turning
Nov 29, 2012"If a man lacks the human virtues,what has he to do with ritual?If a man lacks the human virtues,what has he to do with music?"To Confucius,music and human virtue worked much like gears turning in a finely tuned mechanism.Like the cogs of a ...
