STORY: Chinese pentatonic music captivates Egyptian audience in Cairo
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:42
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIU RUIXIN, Chinese violist
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAHLA RAMMAH, Egyptian music lover
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAO BIN, Deputy director of the China Cultural Center in Cairo

STORYLINE:

On the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival, the China Cultural Center in Cairo organized on Friday a symposium and a musical performance about integrating Chinese pentatonic music with contemporary creativity and modern technologies.

During the event, attended by Egyptians and Chinese alike, renowned Chinese violist Niu Ruixin explained how Chinese pentatonic music has been an important element in Chinese people's lives since ancient times until now.

Through the event, Niu wanted to show the audience the possibility of using these ancient skills and modes to create beautiful future and contemporary ones.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIU RUIXIN, Chinese violist
"Another very fascinating part for me is how we can link ancient music with modern technology. I feel people really liked it and I feel that they constantly communicated with me while I was playing. Music is a worldwide language without borders. I think people can communicate without any problems."

Nahla Rammah, an Egyptian music lover, agreed with the idea. "All you need is to feel, then communication happens," she told Xinhua.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAHLA RAMMAH, Egyptian music lover
"The audience enjoyed today's musical performance. Art is a language of communication that brings people closer together."

Shao Bin, deputy director of the China Cultural Center in Cairo, said Chinese pentatonic music is not only a musical art of the Chinese nation but also an important part of world music and art.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAO BIN, Deputy director of the China Cultural Center in Cairo
"We want to bring the Chinese culture and civilization to the world, to Cairo so that people around the world can understand China's contribution to world music, art, and culture. I also hope China's music culture can communicate with the world's music culture and develop together."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)