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Events – Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2025

Esplanade Presents

Talk

Tang Dynasty Fashion Trends

Zi De Guqin Studio (China)

7 Feb 2025, Fri, 8.30pm

1hr 30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Black Room

Free, registration is required

 

Registration begins 17 Jan 2025, Fri, 10am

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Synopsis

The Tang Dynasty (7th to 10th century A.D) is often regarded as the golden age in Chinese history.

 

What was trending back then in terms of fashion and dressing choices, more than a thousand years ago? Zi De Guqin Studio will share more about the costumes, dressing styles and make-up techniques for women during the Tang Dynasty. They will also perform a short demonstration of their full-scale production What is Qin?, which takes place at Esplanade on 8 & 9 Feb as part of Huayi 2025. 

 

Audience members are welcome to join in the fun by showing up in Tang Dynasty costumes. For those who would like to try out the outfits, fret not: you may get a chance to dress up during this event itself. Do not miss out on this fun and informative sharing session!

Advisory:

  • Patrons who have registered will have priority entry to the venue.

  • Patrons who have registered must arrive 5 mins before the start of the event to guarantee your admission.

  • Patrons who have registered but are not at the venue 5 mins before the start will have their seats released to walk-in patrons on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Limited seats are available at the door.

  • If you are unable to join us, you may pass the e-ticket to someone else or return your tickets via the link on your SISTIC confirmation email.

Admission Age:
6 and above.
Language: Mandarin
Things to Note:
Accessibility Advisory: We provide a range of access services and relaxed performances for patrons with access needs. For wheelchair-accessible seats, please call Esplanade Customer Experience at 6828 8377 for assistance. Concessions for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and up to one accompanying companion are available. | View our accessibility guide
Artist Information

Zi De Guqin Studio

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Established in 2014 in Shanghai, China, Zi De Guqin Studio is one of the most unique contemporary traditional Chinese music ensembles, featuring young musicians in traditional Chinese attire playing traditional Chinese instruments. The studio is dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese music and culture, with a focus on the guqin (a plucked seven-string instrument with a history of over three millennia). Their refined Eastern traditional aesthetics has brought about the “ancient painting music” trend on the internet, showcasing the profound cultural heritage of China and the cultural confidence of Chinese youth today.

 

Starting in 2020, Zi De Guqin Studio presented the What is Qin? – Tang Dynasty concert series nationwide in China. In 2023, they launched the What is Qin? – Song Dynasty concert series. Dressed in Tang dynasty costumes, the musicians evoke the imagery of characters from ancient paintings, playing the guqin, Chinese flute, gu zheng and drum to entertain their audience. Their repertoire is rearranged and reinterpreted based on traditional pieces, combining the essence of ancient times with innovative sounds.

Date & Time

7 Feb 2025, Fri

8.30pm

Esplanade Black Room
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