This book introduces the rich cultural and musical heritage of China. You'll learn innovative techniques and tunings designed for adapting the music of traditional instruments (guzheng, pipa, and dizi) to the guitar. You'll also gain knowledge about the different instrument classifications (metal, stone, clay, silk, bamboo, wood, gourd, and skin). Guitar Atlas: China features traditional pieces like "Wan Nian Huan" ("Ten Thousand Years of Happiness") and "Chu Shui Lian" ("Lotus in Water"), and also includes excerpts from various Chinese operas.