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All about bamboo flutes the dizi and xiao, their evolution and uses in Chinese music

The first flutes excavated in China were made from bone. Today, ones made from bamboo are widely used in Chinese music and opera This is the seventh in a series of articles about classical Chinese ...
AppleInsider

Apple adds Chinese music, instruments, social media sharing in latest GarageBand update

In its latest play at the Chinese market, Apple on Monday released an updated version of GarageBand with a heavy focus on Chinese music, introducing new regional instruments, Chinese music loops and ...
9to5Mac

GarageBand for iOS and Mac updated with focus on Chinese sounds and instruments

Apple today has updated GarageBand for Mac and iOS to “celebrate the rich history of Chinese music.” The update for both platforms includes a variety of new sounds and instruments that cater towards ...
The Star

Muzium Negara exhibition celebrates Chinese opera heritage in Malaysia

With bold makeup, towering headpieces, grand robes and stories passed down through generations, traditional Chinese opera is a spectacle like no other – and now you can experience it up close. At the ...
SlashGear

Apple's GarageBand Gets Chinese Instruments As Tim Cook Visits

Apple is giving GarageBand a distinctly Chinese twist, marking CEO Tim Cook's visit to China with a fresh batch of local instruments and more. GarageBand 2.1.1 for iOS and GarageBand 10.1.2 for Mac ...
insider.si.edu

Chinese musical instruments Wang Zichu

[1.] Ancient Chinese musical instruments -- The dawn of musical culture : China's oldest musical instruments -- The wonder of bronze : a tour of Shang and Zhou musical instruments -- Palace pageantry ...