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- Dou Wun singing nanyin (1)
Dou Wun, the blind singer (gushi), accompanying himself as he sang – he could play the zheng with his right hand and the clappers with his left at the same time. This photo was taken by Professor Bell Yung.
- Dou Wun singing nanyin (2)
The blind singer (gushi), Dou Wun, singing nanyin at the Fu Lung Teahouse in Sheung Wan. The teahouse was demolished in the 1980s. This photo was taken by Professor Bell Yung.
- Newspaper coverage of Dou Wun singing nanyin
A news story in The Kung Sheung Daily News about the blind singer (gushi), Dou Wun, giving a nanyin singing performance at the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
- Guzheng
Guzheng, a musical instrument often used in accompanying nanyin.
- Clappers
Clappers, a musical instrument often used in accompanying nanyin.
- Dongxiao
Dongxiao, a musical instrument often used in accompanying nanyin.
- Yehu
Yehu, a musical instrument often used in accompanying nanyin.
- Famous Cantonese opera artist, Mr. Yuen Siu Fai
Mr. Yuen Siu Fai, famous Cantonese opera artist (Centre)
He is also a nanyin virtuoso and has produced several records featuring classics in the genre. He attributes his vocal technique to the inspiring influence of Dou Wun. Pictured here is Mr. Yuen performing at the concert, Nanyin in Guangdong Music: Talents from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, in 2016.
- Dr. Ng Wing Mui, nanyin artist
Dr. Ng Wing Mui, nanyin artist (Centre)
Dr. Ng Wing Mui was conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, by Lingnan University, Hong Kong, in 2013, in honour of her exceptional musicianship and contribution to promoting the traditional art form. Pictured here is Dr. Ng performing at the concert, Sounding Treasures, in 2014.
- Dr. Tong Kin Woon, nanyin artist
Dr. Tong Kin Woon, nanyin artist (Centre)
He is known for being able to “accompany himself on the zheng when he sings the nanyin songs, beating time with the clappers with his left hand and playing the instrument with his right”. He hosted two radio programmes on Radio Television Hong Kong in the early 1990s – The Art of Nanyin Narrative Singing, and The Nanyin Singing of Dou Wun – to introduce the genre to a wider audience. Dr. Ng Wing Mui is also pictured second from the left.