A team of musicians collaborate on October 4, 2023 in a concert in Beijing to mark the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's inclusion of the ancient Chinese art of guqin music as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. /Photo provided to CGTN
To mark the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's inclusion of the ancient Chinese art of guqin music as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, a concert was held on Wednesday evening at the Divine Musical Hall in Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
A team of musicians collaborate on October 4, 2023 in a concert in Beijing to mark the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's inclusion of the ancient Chinese art of guqin music as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. /Photo provided to CGTN
A contingent of musicians, including veteran vocalist Gong Linna, joined the concert. Gong sang "Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute," one of the ten most famous songs from ancient China, accompanied by the music of "guqin," or Chinese zither.
A team of musicians collaborate on October 4, 2023 in a concert in Beijing to mark the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's inclusion of the ancient Chinese art of guqin music as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. /Photo provided to CGTN
The guqin, with a history of over 3,000 years, is widely regarded as a musical instrument that enjoys the highest status in traditional Chinese culture.
A team of musicians collaborate on October 4, 2023 in a concert in Beijing to mark the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's inclusion of the ancient Chinese art of guqin music as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. /Photo provided to CGTN
In addition to the guqin, musicians also played the sheng (a Chinese woodwind instrument), and the xiao (one of the oldest musical instruments of China). Percussive accompaniment was also presented during the concert.