Chinese guitarist plays eastern instrumental.

From CCTV`S centre stage a very dark sounding instrumental `The Silk Road` Performed by Cui Can. Composed by Ning Yong.

[@selene2951]

The instrument is a type of traditional Chinese instrument called a Ruan. They come in different varieties that determine their tuning and range. This one in the video is a Da Ruan. It's the equivalent of a 'bass' Ruan.

[@shantabhakta]

Amazingly beautiful. Deep and wide, ancient and mystical. Superb !

[@cldsee9953]

shantabhakta eeee roock

[@gabonicalives]

This guitarist is amazing! I would bet that any instrument she plays will sound fabulous...I would also like to know what this instrument is called and where it comes from, it sounds incredible, in the right hands.

[@SyemurN]

It's one of the instruments from the 'Ruan' series. This is the Da Ruan. 'Da' meaning big in mandarin. It plays the role of cello-bass in an orchestra. I especially loved its good resonance and bass.

[@johnhguitar]

Get a load of that alternate picking with the pulloffs done with the left hand on open strings. I'm going to use this in my guitar stuff! Thanks for the beautiful music. She's wonderful!

[@hugosilva69]

who here would love Lisa Gerrard doing voice on this music, thumbs up!!

[@yingguoqinyou]

That's absolutely true for people who wish to speak Putonghua with accurate pronunciation. I intended "roo-an' as a guide for foreigners whose onlt wish is to get somewhere in the same ball-park as a Beijinger. May I ask whether you're the PC Lai who plays guqin and used to be in touch with Julian Joseph?

[@jrmhrpr]

I love to jam with them.

[@ANGELICHUMANANGEL]

Love this 😉

[@ChilledLemons]

@meowchunkz Looks like things ARE big in China!

[@CaptainZeech]

I want one

[@RassBrass]

Bravo, Nice Performance! In a case of a DaRuan; Is it possible to drop the lower string to G to have a DADG bass type tuning?

[@ruandeswardt6106]

This guitar Ruan is where my name originate from:) (Google) I have the squinty eyes to prove it aswell:D

[@JustClaude13]

@Junya11031986 I agree. Neither deaf, nor stupid. It's just someone with different taste in music. There are even people who don't like gagaku.

[@yingguoqinyou]

It's a Ruan (pronounced roo-an, with a short roo). They come in three sizes, S, M and L; this is an L.

[@TerryNails]

Very cool. I wonder if it originates from around the border area of Russia and China?

[@taigongting]

chinese name：大阮（Da Ruan）

[@cplai]

This Chinese instrument sounds like, look like and play like the Western guitar. I guess this one is a Large size ruan, so Google the word 大阮 should get you more info.

[@hibernative]

sounds cool- maybe it should have a couture so she doens't have to balance it on her leg. maybe modern ones do.

[@DMZ666damian]

@dylanguitarguru that is snake skin drum~

[@Quergitarre]

what is the name of this amazing instrument?

[@e.w.0921]

竟然是作曲者的大學畢業作啊

[@aizik1992]

does any one know where i can get this?

[@omarshinken]

@TheMrFrazzle i would love to see her play with me lol

[@ogeidnamzug]

It's a Ruan

[@dylanguitarguru]

what percussion instrument is he playing??

[@cplai]

Ruan 阮 should not be pronounced as roo-an. It should be pronounced according to Mandarin pinyin rules.

[@raxeypanangkara]

Instrumentalia

[@nickodood]

asian drum solo at 3:46 ftw

[@MrKindaSux]

DEATH METAL!

[@PhinnyCobbler]

the chinese kill more pythons for things than anyone I know...