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Chinese Musicians Play the Guzheng at the Lincoln Center

A delegation of acclaimed Chinese musicians performed at the Lincoln Center in New York to showcase the guzheng, a stringed instrument. Yuan Sha, an acclaimed guzheng solois, not only explained the origins, basic structure, genres and techniques of playing the guzheng, but also the stories and the cultural spirit behind the music, strung together by a series of Chinese musical stories,
Outcomes: 
Yuan hopes that Zheng & Poem can play a positive role in drawing Chinese and American people closer spiritually, fostering understanding of how emotional expression differs between the cultures, and ultimately strengthening friendship by advancing a deeper understanding of each other.
Source: 

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2017-10/19/content_33434701.htm

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
culture
Partners: 
Bureau for External Relations of the Ministry of Culture of China; China Arts and Entertainment Group
Sponsor(s): 
Bureau for External Relations of the Ministry of Culture of China; China Arts and Entertainment Group
Participants (Types): 
musicians, performers
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Continuing: 
No
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Location: 
New York, NY
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