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Ruan: Integrating tradition and innovation

Ruan: Integrating tradition and innovation

Update: 2024-01-26
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The Ruan is a lute with four strings, a fretted neck, and is similar to the Pipa. The Ruan existed about 2000 years ago in the Western Jin Dynasty. This episode walks us through the history of the Ruan, telling stories about its origin, and explores how it combines tradition with new ideas.

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