Name: Ancient instrument, modern voice
Uploaded: 2026-03-25T15:47:24+08:00
Duration: 1 min 11 s
Description: Tang Shiyu started learning the pipa as a child. Now pursuing a doctorate in theater, she has been exploring one question: what happens when ancient instruments meet the contemporary stage?

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Tang Shiyu started learning the pipa as a child. Now pursuing a doctorate in theater, she has been exploring one question: what happens when ancient instruments meet the contemporary stage?

In her view, young Chinese instruments are not relics to be placed on a shelf – they are a living language that can be used to create something new. From classical pieces to avant-garde theater, she uses the pipa to bridge the past and the present, letting the thousand-year-old strings speak in the voice of our time.

Hear her thoughts on the future of traditional Chinese music.

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