Guzheng is also known as Qin zheng because it originated from the Qin state (located in today’s Shaanxi province) during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period (771 – 221 BC). It is also commonly known as zheng. After guzheng was introduced to Korea, Japan and Vietnam, it was then known as kayagum in Korea, koto in Japan … Read More
What is Guzheng
Guzheng is musical instrument originating in China approximately 2,000 years ago. It can be said that it is China’s national treasure. Guzheng belongs to the family of fretless plucked zithers. It is the predecessor of the Japanese koto, Korean kayagum and Vietnamese dan tranh. Guzheng is not the same as guqin. Most commonly, modern guzheng (after 1961) has 21 strings, … Read More
Videos
CCTV coverage on Lunlun’s Japan Concert Interview with 3 Sisters band on Sydney’s radio station 2OR Lunlun Zou discusses Bitcoin on CCTV’s Biz Asia Programme Lunlun Zou discusses Bitcoin on TVB Jade’s Scoop Programme Lunlun Zou discusses Bitcoin on TVB Jade’s Financial Times Programme The Drums of the Harvest (Lin Yayi, TVB) Pipa Improvisation (Lulu Liu) 3 Girls’ Band on … Read More
Music Classes
Guzheng Classes by Dr. Lunlun Zou About Dr. Lunlun Zou Guzheng is a 2,500-year-old traditional Chinese ancient instrument and Dr Zou is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso, Dr. Zou was born into a family with four generations of guzheng virtuosity. She started playing the instrument at the age of four and undertook serious music studies from the age of seven when … Read More
About Lunlun
Lunlun Zou Lunlun Zou belongs to world’s leading guzheng artists. Her professional and creative focus includes music composition, performance, teaching and promotion of Chinese music. She is the director and member of the 3 Girls’ Band. Lulun Zou with Sydney Australia-Asia symphonic orchestra 1999 Lunlun was born in a family with four generations-long tradition of guzheng virtuosity. She started playing … Read More
THE SOUND OF GUZHENG UNDER THE MOONLIGHT
Georgette Tso On 8 September 2014 Lunlun Zou’s students performed at the Mid-Autumn festival party the Hong Kong Country Club which was attended by more than 500 members and guests. Their performance was well received by the audience. The performance started with a cheerful duet “Fengyang Flower Drum”, followed by the elegant classic Songs of “Fishermen’s Joyous Return”. Coria Wong’s … Read More
CNY CONCERT “ORIENTAL TRIO” WILL BE HELD ON 8 FEBRUARY 2014 IN SYDNEY
Start your Chinese New Year celebrations on the right note! You are warmly invited to “Oriental Trio”, a concert of Chinese traditional music by the band “Oriental Trio” (also known as “3 Girls’ Band” and “Three Sisters”) to be held at the Utzon Room in the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 8 February 2014 commencing at 3:00 pm. This special concert … Read More
WE NOW ACCEPT BITCOINS
We are delighted to inform you that we now accept the Bitcoin payment method, in addition to PayPal (major credit cards), cheques and cash. Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer (P2P) decentralised currency that enables instant payments to anyone located anywhere in the world. It has no central authority, so managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the P2P … Read More
LUNLUN ZOU MAKES A SPLASH WITH HER BITCOIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Lunlun Zou officially started accepting Bitcoin cryptocurrency as a convenient alternative to conventional payment methods. Soon after the announcement was made on Lunlun Zou’s website, a number of major media outlets has shown tremendous amount of interest. Since 25 November 2013, Lunlun has been interviewed by various organisations about how she adopts latest internet technology to facilitate the education of … Read More
BEAU SOIR EN HONG KONG
“Beau soir en Hong Kong” poster Hong Kong music lovers were treated to a special event on Sunday, 30 June, at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKAPA) in Wanchai. The event by the name Beau soir en Hong Kong, organised by the IAMA, was an evening of guzheng, erhu and other stringed instruments, performed by an outstanding group … Read More