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 ...

"I will ask everyone to sit still, and let me tell you a story about the fierce wind in my hometown," says He Lianshan, sitting in the center of the stage, holding his sanxian, a long-necked, plucked ...

Performed by a talented troupe from Jiangsu Province, the event featured enchanting melodies from traditional instruments like the Pipaand Sanxian, creating a mesmerizing narrative experience steeped ...