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Liuyang River (浏阳河) by Jianzhong Wang (王建中). Performed by Yundi Li (李云迪).  

Born in 1933, Wang Jianzhong (王建中) was a Chinese pianist and composer. He began his piano studies at the age of ten, and in 1950 Wang was accepted into the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Later, he became a professor at the Conservatory and also served as the composer-in-residence for the Central Philharmonic Orchestra.

Wang is known for combining traditional Chinese music and western classical music. This piece is no exception; it is based on the melodies of a Chinese folk song about the Liuyang River, located in Hunan, China. 

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