Chinese pentatonic music captivates Egyptian audience in Cairo

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