Chinese opera in Beijing
In the second of Lucy Duran's profiles of China she visits a Beijing park to hear impromptu performances of greatest hits from Chinese opera; and meets Wei Hua, a rock singer whose songs show the influence of traditional Chinese music.
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Chinese opera in the park.
Lucy Duran travels to a park in Beijing where people come to sing Chinese opera.
Duration: 07:44
Lucy listens to opera.
Lucy listens to opera being sung by families and amateurs in a park in Beijing.
Duration: 07:45
In search of Chinese pop.
Lucy goes in search of Chinese pop and finds rock singer Wei Hua.
Duration: 08:28
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Wei Hua
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Wei Hua
Comrade
Chinese pop music.
Chinese pop star Wei Hua tells Lucy of the influences from Taiwan on Chinese pop music.
Duration: 09:39
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Wei Hua
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Chinese pop star Wei Hua.
Lucy talks to Chinese pop star Wei Hua about the different styles in her music.
Duration: 09:54
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Wei Hua
Forbidden City
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- Sun 12 Nov 2000 23:15麻豆社 Radio 3
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