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Chords of China

Chords of China

By: China Plus
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Exploring music from 9,000 years ago to modern times, “Chords of China” features the history and culture of Chinese musical instruments. Each episode highlights a classical Chinese instrument, which carries the values of the Chinese culture. Touch the soul of melody, having more than nine millenniums of wisdom inspire you.

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  • Melody of Ancient Chinese Wisdom: The Ruan

    Melody of Ancient Chinese Wisdom: The Ruan
    Dec 20 2018

    Explore the instrument that carries ancient Chinese wisdom dating back to over 9000 years in the past. The plucked instrument ruan has the capacity to convey the core cultural values of the Chinese people, purify the soul and inspire those who open themselves to its charm.
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    27 mins
  • A Wider Range of Musical Capability: The Guzheng

    A Wider Range of Musical Capability: The Guzheng
    Feb 1 2019

    Having over 2500-years of history, the guzheng is never too archaic to integrate into modern society. In fact, it has marvelous musical capability that it can establish a musical intercourse with western opera; it works well with ancestral and new-age genres, and it symbolizes the quintessence of eastern civilization.
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    28 mins
  • Ancestor of the Piano: the Yangqin

    Ancestor of the Piano: the Yangqin
    Jun 2 2019

    What does the ancestor of the piano sound and look like? Find out on Chords of China.

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    28 mins

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