Chinese music program begins in NYC

NEW YORK - The city of New York's China Institute, in partnership with the Bard College Conservatory of Music, has launched a new educational program that covers traditional Chinese music.

Starting from this spring, the program, Music at China Institute, will offer classes on guqin, erhu and guzheng, each with eight sessions.

For toddlers, a "mommy and me" series will offer a fun way to learn Chinese musical rhythms and movements, further helping their intellectual and social development.