Chinese Music

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Uncommon Sounds

Five rare traditional Chinese instruments with thousands of years of history

By Hatty Liu August 4, 2020

MUSIC

Tuning Up

China’s music festivals try to find their voice

By Hatty Liu December 28, 2019

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Walled-Off: The Tunes

Music streaming services behind the Great Firewall

By William Tanza July 18, 2019

NEWS

Have You Eaten Yet?

Greetings sent in Chinese to outer space on 1977 Voyager missions

By Jose Bernardo Reyes Facio March 13, 2017

Revisiting the Chinese Labor Corps: An Interview With Author Fan Wu

Chinese American writer Fan Wu discusses language, identity, and her motivation for revisiting the Chinese contribution to WWI in her new book “Souls Left Behind”

Souls Left Behind: The Forgotten Chinese Heroes in WWI

Fan Wu’s latest historical fiction chronicles the often-ignored hardships experienced by Chinese laborers sent to Europe during WWI

Crowning Glory: China’s Floral Headdress Tradition

From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as decorative ornaments and symbols of authority

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Through the Ages

Mid-Autumn Festival was only made an official holiday in 2008, but people have celebrated it for centuries

A Fruitful Year | Short Story

A mother and daughter's life is transformed by the unlikely arrival of a boy, a man, and a pigeon

Red and White | Short Story

Cheng Huizi tells a heartfelt story of the love between mother and daughter in a society that often values sons more highly

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