SAN FRANCISCO — When you stroll through San Francisco's Chinatown you will hear a variety of sounds. Not far from this historic neighborhood is a beautiful sound the Chinese have created for ...

All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. One of the oldest, most identifiable sounds ...

Discover the timeless beauty and tranquility of Chinese music as you embark on a meditative journey of serenity and peace.

The earliest records of the guzheng were found in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) but it was only in the following Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) period that it gained prominence. The musical ...

He Beibei, also known as Bei Bei Monter, is a Los Angeles–based virtuoso guzheng and guqin artist, composer and recording artist. [Photo by Liu Shuying] Bei Bei, who was born in Chengdu, capital of ...

Ji Wei, a renowned guzheng artist, enhances the traditional Chinese instrument's appeal and global presence through cultural outreach. On July 21, Ji Wei, a guzheng artist and the deputy director of ...

She once performed the guzheng solo "Ritual Music - Spring Moonlight on the Flowers by the River" at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which won her the nickname of "Guzheng ...

Young musician mesmerizes foreign audiences with her traditional Chinese instrument, Cai Hong reports. Peng Jingxuan plays the guzheng near to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. [China Daily] When ...

Modernising ancient cultures helps ensure they continue to be seen and heard With her guzheng, Feng hopes to inspire more people to pick up their traditions and brighten others’ day via music, where ...

Guzheng soloist Chang Jing has had a radical haircut before her concert on June 9 at the Poly Theater of Beijing. With short hair, she looks different from the usual image of a longhaired beauty, ...