Musical instruments close gap, connect cultures

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On CGTN The Stage, musicians from Armenia, China, Cameroon, and the United States offer fresh takes on Chinese music. Interestingly, the ancient tunes of traditional instruments like the guzheng bring an almost ineffable sense of familiarity to musicians abroad. Why does American composer Niccolo Athens compare the Chinese folk instrument suona to French cheese and stinky tofu? This video might enlighten you.