Juwen Zhang, "Oral Traditions in Contemporary China: Healing a Nation" (Lexington Books, 2022)
New Books in East Asian Studies
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The History of Ballad in China
There's a very long history of ballad collection and publication in China. As you play music among the folk, it's always a way of passing a story through music. I argue that Xing is also a culture symbol of Chinese culture for its natural use for hunting purposes. So with that, I emphasize or reflect on my own practice by making the clay vessel flute.
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