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Chinese Music Tutorial: 'Plum Blossom' on 'Sanxian'
Updated: May 26, 2023
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It is rhythmic and buoyant; it is melodious and lingering.
The "sanxian" (three-stringed Chinese lute) repertoire Plum Blossom is inspired by the elements of the Plum Blossom Tune - a typical type of drum music in northern China, and represents the traditional art of story-telling in the form of folk music.
In this episode of Chinese Music Tutorial, CNODDT musician Wang Peipei creates a brisk imagery of the capital in ancient times with the traditional Chinese plucked instrument.
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