Title：The Beauty of Zheng Music in Chinese Civilization

Speaker: Zhang Lu

Time: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 14:00-16:00 (doors open at 13:30)

Venue: Sunrise Concert Hall, Xueyuan Road Campus

Hosted by: Haidian District Bureau of Culture and Tourism of Beijing Municipality, Beihang University

Organized by: Haidian District Sanshan Wuyuan Culture and Art Center, Publicity Department of the CPC Beihang University Committee, Aesthetic Education Center of Beihang University

Co-organized by: Huayuan Road Subdistrict Office, Haidian District People's Government

Registration:

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Abstract:

The zheng is one of China's most distinctive traditional instruments, admired for its clear, elegant tone and its power of expression. Its history reaches back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and its sound has long reflected the reserved aesthetic sensibilities of Eastern culture. Today it appears frequently in solo, ensemble, and chamber music settings, and has become one of the most popular Chinese instruments for learners today.

About the Speaker:

Zhang Lu is a young zheng player with the China National Traditional Orchestra and a national first-class performer. She graduated from the China Conservatory of Music and later studied at Peking University's School of Arts. She placed first in the Ministry of Culture's professional assessment for zheng and serves as a council member of the Zheng Society of the Chinese Musicians' Association.

She has performed as a zheng soloist at state events including the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the first Belt and Road Forum, and has toured Russia, the United States, and Norway. Named one of CCTV's “Glorious Bloom” Top Ten Young Zheng Players in 2012, she has judged CCTV instrumental competitions and the Chinese Golden Bell Award for Music, and has released an album with People's Music Publishing House.

Editor: Lyu Xingyun