All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. One of the oldest, most identifiable sounds ...

Ji Wei, a renowned guzheng artist, enhances the traditional Chinese instrument's appeal and global presence through cultural outreach. On July 21, Ji Wei, a guzheng artist and the deputy director of ...

BEIJING, June 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. China's distinct aesthetics are not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese ...

The earliest records of the guzheng were found in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) but it was only in the following Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) period that it gained prominence. The musical ...

West meets east in an intriguing St. Andrew’s Bach Society concert Sunday, June 30, featuring a western guitar and a Chinese guzheng. “Bach Without Borders,” the second installment in the popular ...

Entering the main office of the Anderson Center, a historic estate just outside Red Wing, it's not uncommon to hear music, since the property has long served as an artists community. But this month, ...

If you’re into traditional Chinese music and art, chances are you’ve heard of the Sims, a family of musicians and painters. And if you’ve been fortunate, you may have seen patriarch Sim Yong Keong, ...

We brought the New Orleans-style cover of Guns N’ Roses classic “Sweet Child o’ Mine” earlier, but now comes a cover with a little Chinese flavor. Musician Michelle Kwan turns the traditional Chinese ...