Burning into Ashes:
箜篌KongHou, is an ancient Chinese harp that was exclusive to royal musicians, and was not allowed to be played among civilians, which caused the lost in the art of manufacturing, making, and performing this gorgeous instrument.Rebirth and Rise from the Ashes:
Fortunately, the Chinese musicians and historians in the early 1980s started re-constructing this fascinating instrument by using the Western harp as a basic structure, following description and drawing of historical literature about the instrument, borrowing features of several traditional Chinese instruments that still exists.Becomes the Phoenix:
The 箜篌KongHou has become more and more popular among Chinese musicians, and as more and more people learn about this instrument, the more they are stunned by this almost forgotten gem in the history of music in China.Here's a video of a 箜篌KongHou performance on a Chinese talent show. Enjoy!!
Preview: the next post is going to take a while, as I will be translating a documentary of the rebirth and arise from the ashes of this fabulous instrument!! Please check back regularly for the next post!!
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