Chinese Bowstring Arts Festival showcases traditional Chinese string music

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Chinese opera being incorporated into China’s higher education curriculum, the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts hosted the 2018 Chinese Bowstring Arts Festival from Nov 14 to 18.

With a special focus on traditional Chinese string instruments, particularly huqin (a category of bowed string instruments), the festival showcased the achievements the academy has made in Chinese opera education and innovation via a range of concerts, lectures and seminars.