Chiba and Guqin are China's earliest pipe instrument and string instrument. Chiba is made of a piece of 55-centimeter long bamboo root. Guqin is made of seven silk strings and paulownia wood. On October 24, 2009, Dandeli Art Space will invite young musicians Xing Zhe, Xiao Yinqing and Xiao Yunzi to tell stories about Chiba and Guqin and play these two instruments in live. This performance will provide a good opportunity to understand traditional Chinese culture.

Time: Saturday, October 24, 2009

3.00 - 3.30pm    Registration

3.30 - 4.20pm    Presentation on the history and culture of Chiba and Guqin

4.20 - 4.35pm    Tea Break

4.35 - 5.30pm    Chiba and Guqin performance

To make a reservation please contact: 67708966-9/1032

Organizer: Dandeli Art Space www.dandeliarts.com

Address: Image Base Beijing, Northwest corner, No.1 Building, No.3 Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Driving Directions: Image Base Beijing, Northwest corner, No.1 Building, No.3 Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Driving Directions: From the Dajiaoting Bridge on the Fourth Ring Road, drive east along Guangqu Road past three traffic lights (about 1,700 meters far). Keep going straight ahead, then turn around to the west before reach an overhead road. After driving 200 meters going west, you will see the Image Base on the northern side of the road. Inside the Image Base, go straight north, turn to the left at the second intersection, and turn to the left again till you reach the end. Dandeli Art Space is located at the building  with the green square flag

Bus lines:  Take Bus No.11 at the southeast of Guomao, get off at the stop named Xiaohaizi, and you will find the Image Base across the street to your right hand.