Mastery and Melody: Techniques and Styles of Erhu Playing
Nov 26, 2023 · The Erhu, originally known as the “Xiqin” and “Jiqin”, has a history of over a thousand years, first mentioned in Tang Dynasty poetry. It evolved from ancient instruments of the northern minority tribes in China. The term “Huqin” (胡琴), a general term for stringed instruments in the Tang Dynasty, marked the beginning of the Erhu ...
The Evolution of Guzheng: Tracing 2500 Years of Chinese Music …
Nov 23, 2023 · The Guzheng (古筝), also known as zheng, Qin zheng (秦筝), and Han zheng (汉筝), is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a history spanning over 2,500 years. The instrument’s structure consists of a rectangular wooden soundbox, with a bridge called “zhengzhu” (筝柱) that can be moved freely. Each string corresponds ...
The Silk Road: A Tale of Trade, Exploration, and Cultural Fusion
Dec 26, 2023 · The Silk Road (絲綢之路), a significant Eurasian network of trade routes, was operational from the 2nd century BCE to the mid- 15th century. Covering over 6,400 kilometers, it was pivotal in fostering economic, cultural, political, and religious exchanges between the East and West. The term “Silk Road,” coined in the late 19th century ...
35 Images of the Infamous Japanese Experiment unit 731 in China
Oct 17, 2012 · Japanese Experiment Unit 731: Rare Historical Images. Unit 731 (731部隊), based in the Pingfang district of Harbin and led by the infamous Japanese microbiologist Shiro Ishii, was a covert biological warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook human experimentation during the Second …
Yunnan Guide: all you need to know about the Chinese province
Yunnan boasts convenient transportation facilities with developing a three-dimensional network of communication lines. Kunming International Airport, as an important regional international air hub of China, ranks the 5th largest air harbor in China.Within the Province are 10 in-province air routes to reach destinations including the Shangri-la County, Dali, Lijiang, Xishuangbanna, Baoshan, Pu ...
Complete Guide to Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments
May 3, 2024 · Metal (金) The Metal (金) category includes a variety of traditional Chinese percussion instruments: Bianzhong (編鐘) – A series of 16 to 65 bronze bells mounted on a rack and struck with poles. Bo (鈸; also called chazi, 镲子). Chun (錞; pinyin: chún) – An ancient bell. Dabo (大鈸, large cymbals).
The Triad in China and Hong Kong
Jun 23, 2018 · Some of the main Triads The Green Gang, 14K, and Shui Fong. In the mid-1990s, 14K (where K stands for carats) was considered the largest of the Triads. It was formed after the Second World War and the Chinese Civil War.In 1997 began a war between 14K, then under the control of Wan Kuok-koi (called Broken Tooth Koi) and the Shui Fong (the water room, whose exotic name derives from the origins ...
75 Amazing restored old photos of China - China Underground
May 15, 2016 · Interior Canal, Canton, China [c1917-1919] Sidney D. Gamble. Empress Gobele Wan Rong [c1920-1940] Imperial Gate Of The Imperial City, Looking North, Peking, China [1901] Hawley C. White Co. Bridges By Which The Night Police Of The Roofs Cross The Streets, Canton, China [1900] Underwood & Co.
Interview with Fashion Designer Guo Pei - China Underground
Jun 2, 2022 · Interview with Fashion Designer Guo Pei. June 2, 2022 by Dominique Musorrafiti. Table of Contents [show] A journey into the creative universe of Guo Pei between silhouettes, three-dimensional embroidery, shared cultural heritage, spirituality, and philosophy. Born in Beijing, Guo Pei began sewing at a very young age, in an interview with Forbes ...
China Photos: Amazing Images and pictures of China - China …
May 15, 2024 · China city photos. A Thousand of images and old pictures of this fascinating country: the most amazing places, historical sites, Chinese cities, ethnic minorities, landscapes, life in China, destinations, images of the Mao era, Qing Dynasty photographs, war images, the best Chinese photographers, people of China, and much more.