Round Table China Women in music: excellence in arts and academia
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Oct 10, 2025 Dr. Lin Li is a Guzheng virtuoso and war studies scholar who merges music with international politics. In this conversation, she discusses the unique challenges and triumphs women face in academia. Lin shares her insights on how music can act as therapy and a tool for soft power. She emphasizes the importance of women supporting each other and criticizes consumerist feminism. Lin also offers advice on embracing multiple interests and finding fulfillment in one's passions, while urging audiences to view feminism as a collective effort.
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Dual Path Through Law, War Studies And Guzheng
- Lin Li studied law, two MAs in Geopolitics and History of Warfare, and a PhD in War Studies while majoring in Guzheng and drama performance.
- She combined rigorous academic training with serious musical study to build a dual-career identity.
Performance As Cultural Ambassadorship
- Performing abroad turns each concert into a cultural lens that shapes foreigners' perceptions of China.
- Lin Li uses familiar bridges like piano concertos to engage Western audiences before introducing less familiar pieces.
Talk-Through Concerts For International Students
- Lin organized a Peking University concert where performers briefly explained their instruments before playing to help foreign students understand Chinese arts.
- That format grew into an annual branded event for the International Summer School.