Name: Building US-China relations ... by banjo
Uploaded: 2012-04-13T15:02:24Z
Duration: 6 min 17 s
Description: Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. The TED Fellow tells a moving story of the connections she's formed touring across the US and China while playing that banjo and singing in Chinese.

Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. The TED Fellow tells a moving story of the connections she's formed touring across the US and China while playing that banjo and singing in Chinese.

Abigail Washburn: Building US-China relations ... by banjo

Building US-China relations ... by banjo

Music bridges cultures— from a bluegrass festival in Virginia to a university stage in China, proving its universal language.

A poignant moment in Sichuan reveals music's power to connect hearts across the divide of language, culture, and tragedy.

Banjo melodies bridged cultural divides, connecting US and China through heartfelt melodies and shared human experiences.