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Where guns once roared, violins strike new chord in rural China

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Where guns once roared, violins strike new chord in rural China

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Students in Queshan County, Henan Province, China, are learning to play the violin for free thanks to the county's booming violin-making industry. The program provides free instruments and professional training to over 70 students, including 12-year-old Chen Yulin, who is preparing for a performance commemorating the 80th anniversary of China's victory against Japanese aggression. Queshan, a former CPC stronghold during the war, now produces over 30% of the world's violins, contributing significantly to China's dominance in the global violin market.

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