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 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 ...

While Apple's relationship with China continues to generate blockbuster headlines - investing $1 billion in a ride-hailing service, first quarter sales tanking 26 percent, online book and movie ...

More than 1,000 erhu players performed with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) and renowned erhu soloist Wong Hiu- nam in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza with Victoria Harbour as the backdrop ...

With its rich musical heritage and modern creative ambitions, Wuxi, a picturesque city in China’s Jiangsu Province, is making strides to secure its place on the global stage as a UNESCO City of Music.

With the new titles of "Creative City of Music" and "Creative City of Gastronomy," the Chinese cities of Wuxi in Jiangsu ...

A showcase and demonstration of what is claimed to be the world’s first fretted, electric Chinese erhu, blending traditional design with modern innovations for expanded musical possibilities. Whoopi ...

Melody of China, an acclaimed San Francisco-based Chinese chamber ensemble, brings the beauty and versatility of traditional ...

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 ...