NEWS
January 29, 2025 Wuxi dazzles the world at Spring Festival Gala
MUSIC CULTURE
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A Symphony of Innovation
As a modern folk instrumentalist and music educator, Zhou Shaomei (1885-1938) from Jiangyin, a county-level city of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, has made significant contributions to the field, advancing the development of Chinese erhu (a two-stringed fiddle) music in particular.
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Yang Yinliu (1899-1984), born in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, was a distinguished music historian and theorist.
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Hua Qiuping (1784-1859), a renowned pipa (a four-stringed Chinese lute) player from Wuxi during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), occupies an important position in the history of pipa performance.
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Zheng Jinwen (1872-1935), a native of Jiangyin, Wuxi, was renowned as a folk instrumentalist, music educator, and pioneer in the reform of traditional Chinese musical instruments.
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Wei Zhongle (1909-98), a Chinese musical instrumentalist from Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is known as the "king of pipa (a four-stringed Chinese lute)."
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In Wuxi, there is a Kunqu Opera singing organization known as the Tianyun Society. This society has a rich history, originally founded in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as the "Wuxi Kunqu Club". Later, in 1920, the organization changed its name to "Tianyun Society".
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Liu Tianhua (1895-1932), born in Jiangyin, a county level city of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, was a distinguished Chinese composer, performer, and music educator.
Music Initiative
Wuxi is not only the birthplace of legendary masters of traditional Chinese music but also home to numerous accomplished music scholars whose profound knowledge has significantly influenced the development of national music. These scholars have played a pivotal role in bringing traditional Chinese music to global stages, forging new paths that blend Eastern and Western musical traditions.
Music Initiative
Wuxi is not only the birthplace of legendary masters of traditional Chinese music but also home to numerous accomplished music scholars whose profound knowledge has significantly influenced the development of national music. These scholars have played a pivotal role in bringing traditional Chinese music to global stages, forging new paths that blend Eastern and Western musical traditions.
