Less well-known are the musical instruments made of clay. They have been played in China since the Zhou dynasty (1046BC-256BC). Today, clay is one of the bayin, the eight categories into which ...

Hard-working musician who wows international audiences plays with best in the business, says parents 'dragged' her to ...

The "Our Spring Festival" Chinese New Year Gala took place at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Feb 6, celebrating the ...

With the introduction of Buddhism into China after the Qin Dynasty, ancient bells gradually became important musical instruments for Buddhism. As the saying goes, "There are bells at every temple.

The chime of bells is a wonderful work of art in Chinese bronze culture ... Under the ritual and musical institutions in ancient times, this percussion instrument was a symbol of the owner's ...

Music was so revered in traditional Chinese ... The ‘Bloom – Summer’ playlist uses a guqin, an ancient Chinese string instrument, to create a ... [+] flowing, melodious sound that encourages ...

a traditional Chinese double-reeded woodwind instrument, also called dida, known for its loud and high-pitched sound. She is also a teacher at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. The 34-year-old ...