Old is gold

An orchestra in China has set its heart on reviving the country's ancient musical traditions. Wang Kaihao reports in Zhengzhou.

It feels like a fantasy to be inside a large hall, filled with the melody of Auld Lang Syne being played on a set of stone percussion musical instruments that date back to at least 2,000 years ago.

But when the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra plays all 10 kinds of ancient musical instruments in its possession, the Henan Museum comes alive in an acoustic feast, transporting listeners to a long-lost time. Huaxia is considered a romantic synonym for the word China.