“Jasmine Flower” Chinese Folk Song (Arranged by Zou Ye) Conductor: Xia Xiaotang Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra When it comes to Chinese folk songs, "Jasmine Flower" is the most classic melody in many people's minds. This centuries-old ditty has become an iconic Chinese melody in the world. It has been widely performed at home and abroad and has been adapted and played in various forms in classic artworks such as films, operas, and on different important occasions, becoming a "Chinese ic

The "Jasmine Flower," a much-loved folk song from Jiangsu Province, is serving as a bridge for musical exchange between China and India. Three well-known Indian musicians — sitarists Uma Shankar and Dhruv Bedi and tabla player Bivakar Choudhury — used their improvisation skills, traditional instruments and other elements taken from Indian classical music to successfully create a new "crossover" version of this masterpiece of Chinese folk music. #BRICS | China Plus Culture