Erhu Updated +Created
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A blind erhu street performer playing in Jingzhou, Hubei (2006)
Source. Playing the erhu is a traditional occupation for blind people in China, a notable example being Abing.
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Suwu herding sheep played by Song Fei (2017)
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The 12 Most Famous Erhu Melodies in China (2021)
Source. TODO transcribe list.
Reflections of the Moon on Erquan Updated +Created
Composed by Abing in 1949[ref]
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Reflections of the Moon on Erquan with erhu solo performed Song Fei
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Song Fei (erhu) Updated +Created
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Suwu herding sheep played by Song Fei (2017)
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Suwu herding sheep Updated +Created
www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/html/traditional.html contains an amazing orchestral version for di flute TODO identify! When attempting to upload to YouTube, it identifies as "Su Wu Tending the Sheep" and give a name "Chen Tao", but no further information. Chen Tao is presumably this dude: www.barduschinamusic.org/chen-tao-dizi | www.melodyofdragon.org/chentao.html 陈涛
baike.baidu.com/item/苏武牧羊/5532#11_2 mentions that it comes from an erhu concerto composed by Peng Xiuwen
The sadness of the erhu perfectly fits the role and mood of the story! Brilliant!
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Suwu herding sheep played by Song Fei (2017)
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The best Chinese traditional instrumental music Updated +Created
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High Mountain and Flowing Water performed on the guzheng by Xiang SiHua (2000)
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Suwu herding sheep performed on the erhu by Song Fei (2017)
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Ambush from ten sides performed on the pipa by Jiaju Shen (2017)
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White snow in sunny spring performed on the pipa by Liu Dehai
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Dance of the Yi People performed on the pipa by Liu Dehai
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Wang Jin beats Gao Qiu theme music from The Water Margin featuring a suona solo
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