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Since Li Bing, then a governor of Sichuan, built the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project around 256 BC, the Chengdu Plain has had ...

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One of the country's oldest instruments, the begena was once reserved for the elite - and effectively banned during the Marxist Derg government between 1974 and 1991. But it is experiencing a ...

To celebrate Early Music Day 2025, we present Franziska Fleischanderl's personal playlist demonstrating the brilliance and ...

A Tang Dynasty (618-907) stringed guqin draws the audience. [PHOTO BY HUANG LERAN/FOR CHINA DAILY] In the Tang Dynasty, a Lei family in Sichuan was known for making guqin masterpieces, and Lei Wei ...

The vibes should be emanating from their traditional Turkish string instruments—and you will be smitten with the smoke.

Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep, hypnotic sound. Along with six fellow ...

Duobud specializes in fusion rhythmic patterns and melodies through innovative experimentation. Kim Sora plays the traditional hourglass-shaped drum janggu and other percussion instruments, while Lim ...

In a world where music is confined to commercial tunes and digital beats, city-based musician Siddharth Venkat is on a ...