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 ...

Born in 1972 in Tuanfeng, Hubei, the craftsman has adhered to the philosophy of "approaching guqin making with the attitude ...

As autumn deepens, Goryeong is filled with the melodies of string instruments from around the world. The 7th Goryeong World ...

Chinese archaeologists working in Hubei province’s Zaoyang City have unearthed an ancient stringed instrument dating back thousands of years. It’s said to be the earliest ever found in China. Above: a ...

CHICAGO — The pandemic made a trip to China to cover the Olympic host country difficult. So we pivoted and found the Spirit of China stories right here at home in the United States. We traveled to ...

Bordering nations often share a common food or musical heritage that develops as a process of mutual influences. Mongolia, with its rich and distinctive musical traditions, is bordered by Russia in ...

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 ...

Dramyen, also known as six-string instrument, is said to have a history of 700 years. It is the primary accompanying instrument for the folk dances Duixie and Nangma. Zha in Tibetan means sound, and ...

LANSING – It’s rare to see Stan Werbin stumped by an instrument. Werbin, the owner of Elderly Instruments, has seen a lot since opening the store in 1970. The zither-like instrument he’s calling the ...

Apple is giving GarageBand a distinctly Chinese twist, marking CEO Tim Cook's visit to China with a fresh batch of local instruments and more. GarageBand 2.1.1 for iOS and GarageBand 10.1.2 for Mac ...