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Guardians of a vanishing song
Updated: Sep 2, 2025
By CHEN NAN and LIU BOQIAN
China Daily
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They performed for the massive hit movie, Ne Zha 2, early this year, drawing inspiration from the traditional Grand Song. It was well-received and put the ancient music form in the spotlight again.
Such efforts have inspired others.
Jia Ruishan, 20, who also comes from Chaoli village, is a lead vocalist of a rock band she founded with her friends.
"We want to create an original song that incorporates elements of the Grand Song, while blending in our rock style. We really like that genre," she says.
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