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Wang Zhong-shan is a celebrated young zheng player. He is of
Mongolian descent, but was born in Henan Province. He started to study
the zheng in his childhood, and has received the guidance of a dozen of
zheng players. He is deeply rooted in the “Henan School” of zheng
playing. In 1981, he entered Nanyang Art School, studying under the
zheng player Zhao Man-qin. In 1986, he played the premieres of
Defeating the Tiger on the Mountain and Red Sun over Jinggang
Mountain with newly invented difficult techniques, and attracted the
attention of many. Afterwards, he entered the China Conservatory,
studying under the zheng player Li Wan-fen. In 1989 he was awarded in
the “ART” Cup instrumental competition. In 1992, he held his zheng
recital in Beijing. In 1995, he won the first prize in the zheng section of an
international Chinese instrumental competition.
Wang Zhong-Shan is now a zheng teacher in the China Conservatory.
Apart from giving lessons, he also takes part in performances and musical
production for TV servies and motion pictures. He has visited Japan,
Korea, Taiwan, Poland, and Macau, and has been invited to give lectures
and performances in Hong Kong. He is innovative in the use of
techniques of zheng playing, and pioneered the use of cyclic fingering on
the zheng to enrich its expressive ability.
Wang Zhong-Shang is able to play in different styles. His tone is gentle
and bright. His interpretation is thoughtful and vivid, stressing on both the
use of techniques and the expression of emotion. He considers it
important to adopt the traditional characteristics of Chinese music but not
to be restricted by them. His virtuoso playing skills are dazzling, and he is
given the name “Prince of the Guzheng” for his promising future.
Mongolian descent, but was born in Henan Province. He started to study
the zheng in his childhood, and has received the guidance of a dozen of
zheng players. He is deeply rooted in the “Henan School” of zheng
playing. In 1981, he entered Nanyang Art School, studying under the
zheng player Zhao Man-qin. In 1986, he played the premieres of
Defeating the Tiger on the Mountain and Red Sun over Jinggang
Mountain with newly invented difficult techniques, and attracted the
attention of many. Afterwards, he entered the China Conservatory,
studying under the zheng player Li Wan-fen. In 1989 he was awarded in
the “ART” Cup instrumental competition. In 1992, he held his zheng
recital in Beijing. In 1995, he won the first prize in the zheng section of an
international Chinese instrumental competition.
Wang Zhong-Shan is now a zheng teacher in the China Conservatory.
Apart from giving lessons, he also takes part in performances and musical
production for TV servies and motion pictures. He has visited Japan,
Korea, Taiwan, Poland, and Macau, and has been invited to give lectures
and performances in Hong Kong. He is innovative in the use of
techniques of zheng playing, and pioneered the use of cyclic fingering on
the zheng to enrich its expressive ability.
Wang Zhong-Shang is able to play in different styles. His tone is gentle
and bright. His interpretation is thoughtful and vivid, stressing on both the
use of techniques and the expression of emotion. He considers it
important to adopt the traditional characteristics of Chinese music but not
to be restricted by them. His virtuoso playing skills are dazzling, and he is
given the name “Prince of the Guzheng” for his promising future.
Sound of China
Guzheng Music Promotion Center
Guzheng Music Promotion Center
