Well, you are only about a millennium behind the times. But never fear. Opportunities to hear this ancient Chinese two-stringed instrument known for it’s plaintive humanlike tone are on the upswing. A ...

This is the sixth ina 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 instrument ...

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 ...

“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s” theme music is typified by the sounds of a melancholy stringed instrument. Without hearing it before, you might think the music was a special type of ...

What do you do with a hyperactive 7-year-old boy? Signing him up for lessons on an ancient Chinese musical instrument probably isn't the first thing to come to mind. Benjamin Lee, 16, of Byron, will ...

Every Wednesday morning, vote for the piece you want to hear at noon. Part of China in New York. WQXR's China in New York festival explores how Chinese artists are influencing the world of classical ...

Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of ...

Liu Shirui tunes an erhu fiddle at his workshop in Jining, Shandong Province, on Dec. 4, 2016. [Photo by Wang Qisheng/China.com.cn] Liu Shirui runs a small instrument shop in a quiet lane in Jining, ...