It is a patriotic song, as the title should make it all apparent - "Dear Chinese People." I liked this video for its imagery. The majority of the Chinese people are proud and very forward looking for the progress China has made in the last three decades. This video sums up that sentiment rather well. I know this type of videos may not sit well with many Westerners - because … [Read more...] about Chen Sisi (陈思思): Dear Chinese People (亲亲的中国人)
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月舞 (Moon Dance), an 二胡 (erhu) and 琵琶 (pipa) duet
(二胡 (erhu) by 于紅梅 (Yu Hong-Mei). 琵琶 (pipa) by 趙聰 (Zhao Cong)) … [Read more...] about 月舞 (Moon Dance), an 二胡 (erhu) and 琵琶 (pipa) duet
格玛 (Ge Ma) by 钟丽燕 (Zhong Liyan) – a folk song reminiscing GeMa
二泉映月 (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), a modern Chinese classic
If there is a music that can make one's soul weep, 二泉映月 (Moon Reflected on Second Spring) is it. It was composed and played by 华彦钧 (Huà Yànjūn), more commonly known as 阿炳 ("Blind" Abing), who lived during one of the most tumultuous periods of modern Chinese history. Only with the most miserable human condition could someone make this music. Famous Japanese conductor, Seiji … [Read more...] about 二泉映月 (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), a modern Chinese classic
在梅边 (Beside the Plum Blossom) by 王力宏 (Wang LiHong)
What happens when you mesh up American style rap with an opera written roughly 500 years ago? This song, "在梅边" ("Beside the Plum Blossom") by 王力宏 (Wang LiHong) draws inspiration from 牡丹亭 (The Peony Pavilion), a play written by Tang Xianzu during the Ming Dynasty(1368 to 1644) using the 昆曲 (Kunqu) style opera and music. … [Read more...] about 在梅边 (Beside the Plum Blossom) by 王力宏 (Wang LiHong)