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World Routes World Routes in China, Silk and Bamboo music, the gugin and Pingtan music World Routes: China, Silk and Bamboo music, the gugin and Pingtan music 2000
Lucy Duran travels to Shanghai to find out what remains of traditional Chinese music in this booming metropolis. Music recorded on location includes a session by one of Shanghai's best guqin players, who performs on an instrument dating from the 13th century, a group of pensioners who are struggling to preserve the beautiful sound of silk and bamboo, and a performance of Pingtan from the city of Suzhou.
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