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Easy Talk: Chinese art 'vigorous', 'peaceful'

In the latest episode of Easy Talk, a China Daily talk show, Flemish pianist, composer and conductor Peter Ritzen shares his views on Chinese art. The artist has high regard for Chinese paintings, poetry and acrobatics, viewing these art forms as both vigorous and peaceful. As a pianist, Ritzen has played throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. However, one of the highlights of his career has been his wide-ranging contact with Chinese culture, which has resulted in a rich repertoire of China-related compositions.

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