The authentic sounds of China.
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Spring Festival
Spring Festival
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02:32
Main
Along the Yellow River
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Erhu drifts over Yanqin accompaniment. Serene, wistful.
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Along the Yellow River
Along the Yellow River
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02:38
Main
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Along the Yellow River
Along the Yellow River
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02:01
Alternative
Along the Yellow River
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Lush strings drift over Yanqin accompaniment. Serene, wistful.
Mountain Snows
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Epic, evocative, emotive Erhu melodies, gorgeous strings.
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Mountain Snows
Mountain Snows
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04:18
Main
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Mountain Snows
Mountain Snows
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02:02
Alternative
Mountain Snows
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Epic, evocative.Emotive, gorgeous string melodies.
The Butterfly Lovers
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Warm, hopeful, featuring graceful Chinese flute melodies.
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The Butterfly Lovers
The Butterfly Lovers
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02:40
Main
Year of the Monkey
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Eccentric, striking with crazed flutes, massed percussion.
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Year of the Monkey
Year of the Monkey
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02:41
Main
The First Emperor
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Solemn, stately, with tender Erhu melodies, pizzicato strings.
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The First Emperor
The First Emperor
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02:38
Main
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The First Emperor
The First Emperor
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02:38
Alternative
The First Emperor
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Solemn, stately, with tender pizzicato strings.
White Tiger
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
A beautiful awakening. Shimmering introduction gives way to full theme at 1:12.
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White Tiger
White Tiger
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03:02
Main
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White Tiger
White Tiger
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01:48
Alternative
White Tiger
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
A beautiful awakening.
Dawn of the Zhou
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Entrancing Chinese zither patterns over subtle synth textures.
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Dawn of the Zhou
Dawn of the Zhou
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03:16
Main
Flight of the Fenguang
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
String introduction leads to sweeping Eastern themes.
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Flight of the Fenguang
Flight of the Fenguang
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02:23
Main
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Flight of the Fenguang
Flight of the Fenguang
(0:00)
02:23
Alternative
Flight of the Fenguang
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
String introduction leads to sweeping Eastern themes.
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Inside the Palace
Inside the Palace
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03:35
Main
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Inside the Palace
Inside the Palace
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01:49
Alternative
Inside the Palace
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Gentle, soothing strings.
Ancestral Voices
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Contemplative solo on the most ancient of all Chinese instruments.
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Ancestral Voices
Ancestral Voices
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02:41
Main
The Silk Road
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Sombre opening leads to gorgeous Erhu theme intertwining with strings, harp.
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The Silk Road
The Silk Road
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03:32
Main
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The Silk Road
The Silk Road
(0:00)
03:32
Alternative
The Silk Road
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Sombre opening leads to gorgeous string theme. Featuring Guzheng, Sheng melodies.
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The Silk Road
The Silk Road
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01:57
Alternative
The Silk Road
Composer:
Richard A. Harvey
Sombre opening leads to gorgeous string theme.
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Rise of the Dragon
Rise of the Dragon
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02:04
Main
Into the Forbidden City
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Expressive, evocative Chinese banjo over gentle strings.
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Into the Forbidden City
Into the Forbidden City
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02:40
Main
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Into the Forbidden City
Into the Forbidden City
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00:49
Alternative
Into the Forbidden City
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Expressive, evocative.
Dance of the Peacock
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Intricate bamboo flute melodies dance over light strings, harp.
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Dance of the Peacock
Dance of the Peacock
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03:08
Main
The Temple Flower
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Delicate introduction played on the Pipa develops with strings, sparse percussion.
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The Temple Flower
The Temple Flower
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03:31
Main
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Dreams of the East
Dreams of the East
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03:14
Main
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Dreams of the East
Dreams of the East
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02:39
Alternative
Dreams of the East
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Wistful, passionate, featuring harp, lush strings.
The Inner Temple
Composer:
Zheng Yue Wen
Serene, tranquil Guzheng patterns with sparse percussion, subtle synth atmospheres.
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The Inner Temple
The Inner Temple
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01:42
Main
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Temple Taikos
Temple Taikos
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00:19
Main
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Solo Erhu 1
Solo Erhu 1
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00:29
Main
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Solo Erhu 2
Solo Erhu 2
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01:00
Main
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Solo Erhu 3
Solo Erhu 3
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00:37
Main
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Solo Guzheng
Solo Guzheng
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01:09
Main
