China

10 articles related to China:

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   Meditation

   Namo Amitabha: meaning and benefits behind the Buddhist mantra

   The Namo Amitabha mantra is a sacred chant associated with Amitabha, a celestial buddha held in high esteem in Mahayana…

   July 8, 2023

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   Meditation

   Shurangama Mantra as a vital Buddhist practice to save the universe and achieve enlightenment

   Shurangama Mantra is the longest Buddhist chant highly revered in Tibet and China, where it is considered to be the …

   January 27, 2021

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   Meditation

   Mantra of Avalokiteshvara: meaning and purpose of popular Buddhist chants

   Avalokiteśvara is one of the central figures of Buddhism whose name is often associated with several mantras chanted by…

   March 29, 2020

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   Orchestra

   Traditions of 3 countries woven into the music of neglected Asian composer Chiang Wen-Yeh

   The life path of the prominent Asian composer Chiang Wen-Yeh is closely connected to the three countries—Taiwan, Japan,…

   May 18, 2019

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   Erhu

   The Erhu fiddle melody recorded by blind Abing spread worldwide revealing composition methods of Chinese folk music

   One of the most recognizable Chinese folk tunes, Erquan Yingyue, also called The Moon Reflected on the Er-Quan Spring,…

   April 21, 2019

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   Violin

   Ma Sicong sentenced to exile after seeking Chinese harmony for his violin

   One of the most gifted Chinese violinists, Ma Sicong endured a challenging fate when he was forced to flee the Cultural…

   March 19, 2019

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   Erhu

   The renaissance of Chinese Erhu fiddle led by Liu Tianhua

   Made from exotic woods and snakeskin, the erhu fiddle is the most common ethnic instrument used in both orchestral and…

   February 8, 2019

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   Classical Guitar

   The voice that carried guitar over the barriers of Cultural Revolution

   Born in Beijing following the Cultural Revolution—during which Western music and instruments were banned—Xuefei Yang…

   August 7, 2018

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   Orchestra

   Romeo and Juliet eclipsed by the tragic beauty of Chinese Butterfly Lovers

   The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto is one of the best known classical orchestra pieces in China, though a vast…

   June 30, 2018

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    Film

    Hero's colors come alive with silk violin strings

    Hero, an undeniable martial-arts classic, is an epic collaboration between Zhang Yimou, perhaps the biggest name in…

    June 21, 2018