Folk music content creator Chu Qi Gui Zi from north China's Tianjin Municipality has fused the sanxian, a three-stringed traditional Chinese lute, with modern music, garnering millions of likes. She learned to play the sanxian at the age of 13 and is currently the inheritor of a large sanxian performance technique – an intangible cultural heritage project of Tianjin's Hedong District. #ZStories | CGTN

"Music has become an inseparable part of my life," says Yang Yalin, a high school student and guzheng player – performer of one of China's most ancient stringed instruments. This year, Yang took part in the guzheng competition at the 15th Chinese Golden Bell Award for Music, the highest honor in China's music community. Although she didn't reach the semifinals, the experience became a bright beacon on her musical journey, reminding her of how deeply she loves traditional Chinese music. [Video co