On the afternoon of May 23, 2023 (Tue.), a sharing and exchange activity with the theme of appreciating traditional Chinese musical instruments was organized online for the international students of the College of International Education to introduce traditional Chinese musical instruments and music, spread the ancient Chinese culture and manifest the cultural heritage.
The sharing session introduced the traditional Chinese musical instruments to the international students, such as the oldest Han Chinese musical instruments (Chinese flute and Chinese Xun), the first plucked stringed instrument (Pipa), the traditional stringed instrument (Er Hu), a favorite instrument of the Mongolian people (horse head string instrument), and the percussion instrument (Pan-ku), etc. The various traditional musical instruments and traditional Chinese music characterized by different styles and sounds aroused the interest of the international students.
“A piece of music can overcome the limit of time with the permanent circulation of the true, the good and the beautiful.” The circulation of traditional music and traditional instruments is not only the manifestation of traditional cultural deposits, but also the inheritance of traditional culture. Traditional musical instruments and music show the “soul” of the nation and the “essence” of the Chinese people. As a form of civilization dissemination, traditional music is a treasure of literature and art, with national character, historical traits, contemporariness and global features. Through this activity, the international students can better understand Chinese traditional musical instruments and music, enhance their ability to appreciate art, and get to know the “aesthetics” of Chinese traditional culture combined with art, thus promoting the exchange of Chinese and foreign cultures while letting different cultures collide to create the “concerto” of civilization.
Written by: Zhang Ruyi
Screenshots by: Zhang Ruyi
Reviewed by: Chen Wei
