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 ...

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an experience of the senses, an invitation to see, taste, and smell. But for me, more than anything else, the Festival is an auditory experience, with its ...

This is the ninth in a series of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of ...

Executive producer Marsha Bemko shares her tips for getting the most out of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Value can change: The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition of the ...

Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

“There is so much beautiful folk music in China,” says Suli Xue, founder of Pacific Harmony String Quartet, which performs in Benaroya Hall Saturday. “But I don’t play those instruments.” The ...

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 ...

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 ...

A traditional stringed instrument made for Chinese emperorSong Huizong in 1120 has been auctioned off in Beijing for a record 136 million yuan ($20 million), state media said yesterday. The ...

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 ...