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A young Choi Chang-sau was enthralled to hear the extraordinary notes of the qin, also known as a guqin, or ancient stringed instrument. The son of a musical instrument shop owner, he dedicated his life to crafting them and passing on the age-old knowledge. Now 80, he is one of the world's most celebrated qin makers, with a raft of dedicated students.
A decade ago, UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, recognised the art of guqin music as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. To mark the 10th anniversary of this special honour, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Mr Choi's Choi Chang Sau Qin Making Society have jointly organised an exhibition, "The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story".
The master shared his story and his enthusiasm for qin making with news.gov.hk. The story appears today (January 5) in both text and video format.
Ends/Sunday, January 5, 2014
Issued at HKT 10:22
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