Projects to accelerate the social and economic development of Qingpu New City over the next five years were unveiled on Wednesday. The 10 projects, with a total investment of 500 billion yuan (US$76 billion), cover a wide range of areas such as public service, infrastructure, the environment and industry development. Continue reading “Shanghai Qingpu unveils projects for its new city”
Shanghai: Hero of guzheng keeps a musical tradition alive
Composer He Zhanhao’s new concerto “Hero Tears” for the guzheng, a traditional plucked string instrument, will premiere at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center on Sunday. The 88-year-old is known for his knowledge and passion for traditional Chinese instruments. He wrote the famous violin concerto “Butterfly Lovers” with another composer Chen Gang in 1959, and adapted it to a guzheng concerto later. Continue reading “Shanghai: Hero of guzheng keeps a musical tradition alive”