The sanxian has a striking appearance: a long, thin neck attached to a small, rounded sound box covered with snake skin. It is usually around 120 centimeters long, and has three strings stretched over ...

In 1946, Han performed for Chairman Mao Zedong, who gave him a sanxian as a gift. In 1978, he founded the Yan'an Quyi Performance Theater and became its first director, dedicating himself to training ...

THE Chinese Embassy in Dar es Salaam recently hosted a vibrant cultural evening that showcased the ancient Chinese art of Pingtan, drawing together over 40 Tanzanian dignitaries, diplomats, and ...