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Taiwanese, Portuguese musicians revisit countries' authoritarian pasts

08/26/2025 07:21 PM
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As part of this year's Vancouver Taiwan Fest, two musicians from Taiwan and Portugal explored the roots of the traditional Chinese string instrument, the moon lute (also known as the yueqin, 月琴), and the Portuguese guitar, discussing how both have served as outlets for public discontent.


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