Li-chin Li
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To conduct field research on the cultural roots, traditions, and historical creative practices of the sheng in China (Mainland), Indonesia, and Thailand. Li will trace and examine the historical development and cultural trajectories of Chinese ethnic sheng, Thai bamboo sheng, and the preservation of sheng craftsmanship in Indonesia. She will study instrument-making techniques with local sheng artisans, and shadow master craftsmen in sourcing raw materials in order to understand the cultural and ritual significance behind the instrument-making process. She aims to map a trans–Southeast Asian “cultural geography of the sheng,” whilst establishing connections with local art institutions to further deepen her understanding of sheng culture through cultural immersion.
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