Listening to Quanzhou Nanyin for the First Time
A horizontal lute, bamboo flute and carefully shaped voice offer a way into Nanyin, the musical tradition shared by Minnan communities.
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Many Faiths in Quanzhou: Reading a Port through Its Objects
Buddhist halls, Islamic inscriptions and Hindu stone fragments reveal different kinds of religious presence in Quanzhou’s maritime history.
Quanzhou: How a Maritime City Worked
Follow a porcelain bowl from inland kilns toward the sea to understand Quanzhou’s bridges, trading institutions and 22 World Heritage components.