Wang Shuyin
Lineage & School of Heritage
From childhood he learned the blowing and percussion techniques of Jushui wuyin from his father Wang Zuoyu; by the age of fifteen he had mastered all the pieces and the special skills of huan mu yan (thumb-hole shifting), tou huan qi (stealth breathing) and shuai ma luo (swinging the horse gong), and he organised a band that carries out transmission activities throughout the year.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, of Han ethnicity, born in December 1953 in Baokang County, Hubei Province. As band leader, he and his band can skilfully perform more than fifty Jushui wuyin tune titles, such as Pu Tian Le, Da (Xiao) Guan Diao, Da (Xiao) He Xian Gu, Shuang Feng Yan and Jin Tiao Yin. He has taken part in numerous survey and exhibition performances and leads his band in performance throughout the year.
Honors & Recognition
National representative bearer of Suona Art (Jushui Wuyin), a fifth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. He has long been committed to taking apprentices and passing on the art, and has trained many young bearers.
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