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Q&A With Bohan Phoenix About Hip-Hop & Cultural Expression In China
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US-China Today spoke with Bohan Phoenix, a Chinese American hip-hop artist based in New York about Chinese hip-hop and its power to bridge the cultural divide between east and west.
TENG Jimeng Discusses His Translation of The Book "No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan"
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Teng Jimeng discusses his 2016 translation of the best known biography of Bob Dylan, Robert Shelton’s No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan 《迷途家园:鲍勃 迪伦的音乐与生活》and the place of Dylan and American popular music in China.
Q&A with Eric Priest on Chinese Music Industry Investment
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We spoke with Eric Priest, an expert in international copyright law, to understand the streaming market and current Chinese investment in domestic and international music.
Ma, Sounding the Modern Woman: The Songstress in Chinese Cinema (May 13, 2015)
This review of Jean Ma's book was written by Andrew Stuckey and published by the H-Asia discussion list. It's republished here by Creative Commons license.
KUSC covers Schoenfeld String Competition in China
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Gail Eichenthal reports on the annual Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld event for gifted musicians.
Kerry plays guitar at the Great Hall of the People, July 10, 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday showcased his guitar-playing, holding a lunchtime jam session during talks with officials in Beijing.
Video: Alison Friedman Discusses China’s Performing Arts in the 21st Century
The USC U.S.-China Institute sponsored a discussion with Alison Friedman of how China is searching for a new globalized contemporary identity through music, dance and theater.
Music in the Chinese Garden - Meiye Ma on pipa
A different solo musician will perform each week inside the Love for the Lotus Pavilion, playing unamplified melodies on classical instruments including the dizi, sheng, pipa, erhu, and zheng.
Family Amphitheater Performances: Los Angeles Chinese Music Ensemble
Hear both traditional and modern Chinese music with this accomplished ensemble led by performing artist Li Chi. Playing the erhu (the Chinese two-string bowed fiddle), Chi captivates audiences with her skilled musicianship.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?