The sanxian: Nostalgic melody of old Beijing

Many local Beijingers say the sound of the three-stringed lute is a nostalgic sound for them that has the magical power to remind them of the old Beijing of the 80s and 90s. The famed sanxian performer Wang Yu, a Beijing native, shares with us why the sound of the lute is symbolic of the ancient city, and brings several of his distinctive works that reflect the street scenes of Beijing in his memory.