Chinese traditional Zheng orchestra leaves for Ireland
( 2004-01-22 14:09) (eastday.com)
A women's orchestra that specializes in the traditional musical instrument,
Zheng, or Chinese zither, left their home of Huludao City in the northeastern
province of Liaoning for Ireland Wednesday.
 The group has 16 members and many of them are
prize winners in national and international contests.
The China Oriental Women's Zheng Orchestra, based in Huludao, an island city
known as the "Chinese Island of Zheng," was sent on this mission at the order of
the Chinese Ministry of Culture.
They will give three performances in Ireland, one for staff of the Chinese
embassy and local Chinese and another two for the Irish people, according to
ministry officials.
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