Music & Arts Chinese Stories
Read 11 music & arts Chinese stories across A0, A1, A2, B1.
爷爷的口哨只吹一半
A short story about a grandfather who remembers a special song with the help of his grandson.
皮影戏艺人手里那盏马灯
An elderly shadow puppet artist finds a way to keep his traditional performance alive with the help of a friend.
越剧后台没扣好的那颗盘扣
A young Yue opera actress finds comfort in a special jade pendant hidden inside her costume before her performance.
戏台后台丢的那双绣鞋
A young performer named Xiaoyu loses her cherished embroidered shoes right before her big show.
京剧脸谱画错的那一笔
A student makeup artist worries about a mistake she makes while painting a Peking Opera mask before a big performance.
评弹先生留给空椅子的开场白
An elderly Suzhou pingtan performer keeps an empty chair on stage to honor his former partner.
唢呐班主把压轴曲让给了徒弟
A suona troupe leader gives his most important performance to his nervous apprentice.
昆曲牡丹亭改了三次的唱词
A story about a Kunqu teacher who teaches his student the deep emotional meaning behind changing lyrics over time.
古琴谱里缺的那个音
A student learns that silence and space are just as important as the notes themselves when performing a piece of music.
演出前一秒断掉的琴弦
A young violinist learns the true meaning of friendship after a stressful accident before a big performance.
张大千临摹敦煌壁画的三年
This story follows artist Zhang Daqian as he spends three years in Dunhuang meticulously copying ancient murals despite financial hardship and moral dilemmas.