A blog for us to share with you anything regarding Chinese instrumental music (e.g. Erhu, Guqin, Guzheng, Dizi, Xiao, Pipa, Ruan and so on). click on the posts to acquire useful information about learning Chinese instruments and about the Chinese instruments themselves! Otherwise, you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel (click here) for videos to learn more about these beautiful Chinese instruments.
Explore the Secrets of Shanghai Dunhuang HQ
At the headquarters, Manager Xie Yudan welcomes us to an adventure, guiding us through the history and makings of Chinese instruments of Shanghai Dunhuang Musical
How to Tie Erhu Qianjin
Are the strings on your Erhu Qianjin about to break or untidy? Don’t be concerned, as even seasoned players have had to fix a loose
What is a Fully Hollowed Out Guzheng?
The entire guzheng is hollowed out from a single block of Paulownia wood approximately 180cm in length, by 50cm in width, and 25cm in depth
Concert Recommendation: ‘Spring Summer Autumn Winter’ by the SCO
Join the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO), Singapore’s one and only professional national Chinese orchestra for a lovely evening concert. Themed with the pieces that represent
Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations
If you are looking for good solid accreditation for your Chinese Instrumental skills, we would like to recommend the ‘Confucius Institute Nanyang Technological University (CI-NTU)
What is a Guzheng?
The Guzheng is a Chinese zither with multiple strings, each with a movable bridge stretched across a wooden, oblong-shaped soundboard. It sits upon specially made
Learn a Chinese Instrument
Playing Chinese musical instruments is fun and extremely enjoyable! Contrary to popular belief, they are easy to pickup, and you can play both trending pop songs from your favourite artistes as well as traditional Chinese pieces with rich cultural backgrounds.
“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.”
– George Eliot
Learning Chinese instruments is a great way to relieve stress from your busy schedules as well as being able to learn a new skill that you can call your own. You will even be able to form your own Chinese ensembles and play in a Chinese orchestra!
