THE FATHER OF THE GUZHENG

Without him, the guzheng would be in oblivion ...

By now he is known in China and abroad as the "Father of the Guzheng." His name is Xu Zhen Gao. He holds the official title of China's highest Master in the art of guzheng-making.
Born on November 27, 1933 in Yangzhou City, he moved at age 16 to study instrument making in Shanghai. Already then he was considered to be the best apprentice of his Master, Liao Jin Lin. At that time Liao was the only guzheng maker for the Da Tong Yue Hwai (Shanghai National Symphony Orchestra) ....(More)