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1.4K views · 43 reactions | Silkroad artist Wu Tong (@wutong350) has done so much to bring the sheng (Chinese mouth organ) to modern audiences around the world. But now he's reconnecting with its past, exploring a harmonious sound said to bring man closer to nature. (In English, sheng means “birth” or "to give life.") Watch as Wu Tong shares traditional Chinese, Western-influenced rock 'n’ roll, and ancient Chinese styles on the sheng. | Silkroad | Facebook

Created more than 3,000 years ago, the traditional Chinese sheng, a reed pipe wind instrument that’s no walk in the park to play, is believed to have inspired the invention of the accordion and the harmonica. “Without Chinese culture and Chinese creativity, there would be no harmonica, there would be no saxophone,” said harmonica genius Sugar Blue. #TheVibe | China Plus Culture