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Apr 2024
28m 55s

Chinese traditional music vs. Western cl...

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A: Zhèchǎng yīnyuè huì zhēnshì zhènhàn jíle! 这场音乐会真是震撼极了! This concert is truly breathtaking! B: Wǒ cónglái méi xiǎngguò Zhōngguó de yuèqì hé xīyáng yuèqì zhème "dā"! 我从来没想过中国的乐器和西洋乐器这么“搭”! I never imagined that Chinese instruments and Western instruments could blend so well! A: Duì a, xiǎotíqín wǎnzhuǎn dòngtīng, èrhú hé pí ... Show More
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