What if a 9,000-year-old bone flute could be used simply to play new music, such as themes from the Harry Potter movies or online games like League of Legends?Using replicas of cultural relics, such as a bone flute and bianzhong (bells), the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra of the Henan Museum has already achieved this and has one of the main attractions of the institution.
To watch China Daily’s exclusive online interview with orchestra and singer-songwriter Liu Lian, and hear the sound of the past, simply click on today’s video.