With a history spanning over 2,000 years, the ruan is one of China's oldest and most treasured plucked string instruments that continues to enthrall audiences with its timeless beauty and soothing ...
The Ruan, a traditional plucked string instrument of the Han Chinese, also known as the Ruan Xian or Ruan Qin, has a rich history and evolving identity. It was originally referred to as the Qin Pipa ...
Xu Yang and her Chamber Orchestra perform. Unlike the widely-known Pipa, a pear-shaped four-stringed instrument passed down through numerous vicissitudes of China's long history, a similar plucked ...