Music of China

Yuxin Wu plays the Chinese gehu string instrument.

Chinese musician works to revive the gehu instrument

January 24, 2023The World's Global Classroom

Yuxin Wu, a second-generation gehu player at the Berklee College of Music, is on a mission to revive the Chinese string instrument with its unique vibrational sound.

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August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Anchor Marco Werman introduces us to US-based Chinese musician Bei Bei, UK-based American producer Shawn Lee and their efforts to add a little 21st century funk to an ancient Chinese instrument.

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