Chinese
Kucheng-The Art of Chu Shao-meng CD
The Kucheng, a traditional plucking instrument from China, was invented
around 231 B.C. Most of the first Kuchengs used to have twelve or thirteen
strings. After gradual improvement, the Kucheng with twenty-one strings
became the most popular. Chu Shao-Meng, an outstanding musician in Mainland
China, learned how to play the Kucheng from the famous musician Kao Yin.
She is able to show the different styles of playing the Kucheng, especially
the style of Northern Branch & Southern Branch. |