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Music Talks - Nails of the Royal Court

Nails of the Royal Court

10/24/19 • 25 min

Music Talks
The guzheng, also known as a Chinese zither, is a Chinese plucked string instrument with more than 2,500-year history. Today and in the following episodes, let's explore the Chinese 21string-zither with Ms. Zhang Lu, a celebrated instrumentalist from China National Traditional Orchestra. Music lists: 1. The Wandering Songstress 2. High Mountain and Flowing Water 3. Battling the Typhoon
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The guzheng, also known as a Chinese zither, is a Chinese plucked string instrument with more than 2,500-year history. Today and in the following episodes, let's explore the Chinese 21string-zither with Ms. Zhang Lu, a celebrated instrumentalist from China National Traditional Orchestra. Music lists: 1. The Wandering Songstress 2. High Mountain and Flowing Water 3. Battling the Typhoon

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