Chinese guitarist shines in Croatia

ZAGREB - On a sunny afternoon, people were enjoying their drinks on outdoor terraces of local cafes. Among them was young Chinese musician Zhang Yuchen, who was rehearsing with her professor to get prepared for a concert.

"I do notice the pace of life in Zagreb is much slower (than in China), and people are sitting in the sun, enjoying coffee everywhere around the corner," Zhang told Xinhua. "It actually gives me a bit more time to adapt to the life here."

Zhang came here almost three years ago and has become the first Chinese student at the Academy of Music of the University of Zagreb. She is also one of the best classic guitar players in her class, very insightful and determined to succeed.