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...also hit with drumsticks and scraped to create a swishing sound.After the show, audience members were invited down to the stage to try their hand at playing a zither.The newest members of the ensemble, Yi-Chieh Lai and Ryuko Mizutani, explained the logistical differences of their instruments. For instance, Lai??s Chinese zheng has 21 steel strings; Mizutani’s Japanese koto has 13 silk strings.THREE ZEE PLUSIIIZ+ faces substantial challenges, not the least of which is their unique long-distance arrangement.The four members currently live separately in Berlin, Juneau, Taipei, and New York, respectively. Coordinating international...

Author: By Jessica R. Henderson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Zither Players Cross Cultural Boundaries in Performance | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

...Lai??s warm smile complements a determined expression that hints at the friendly intensity with which she approaches life—whether heading the Asian American Association (AAA), leading a Freshman Urban Program (FUP) group or contemplating the way in which society can change for the better...

Author: By Margaretta E. Homsey, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Visionary’ Tackles Complex Asian Issues | 6/10/2004 | See Source »

...Lai??s parents emigrated from Taiwan to the U.S. in 1975, and she grew up hearing them express their support of democracy and independence for their native country...

Author: By Margaretta E. Homsey, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Visionary’ Tackles Complex Asian Issues | 6/10/2004 | See Source »

...Lai??s parents took her to see the president of Taiwan speak at Cornell University, an experience she cites as a major turning point...

Author: By Margaretta E. Homsey, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Visionary’ Tackles Complex Asian Issues | 6/10/2004 | See Source »

...similar message underlies the two other films, “The Sound of the Violin in My Lai?? and “The Story from the Corner of a Park,” which tells the story of a former Vietnamese soldier whose two children were disabled by the chemical effects of Agent Orange...

Author: By Zhenzhen Lu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Film Series Explores Vietnamese Experiences | 3/7/2003 | See Source »

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