Dubious Erhu Salesmen
Meet my favorite erhu dealer, plucking a no-name erhu in the corner, and his somewhat English-speaking crony ready to tell me only what I want to hear about every instrument on the racks. I cannot tell you how relieved I am to have not purchased an erhu from them, though I learned the most about the ancient instrument in this shop.
Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto – Part I
Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto – Part II
Before I left, I asked the dealer, the young girl’s father, to play China’s most famous musical piece. See video above.
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