We are back, and today we're headed east to meet two ancient classical music traditions that survive and thrive down to this day. Join us for an episode packed with music philosophy, microtones, and soooooo many instruments! Plus, find out why it's never a good idea to make deals with tectonic plates! =============================== INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC LINKS Indian Classical Music Website https://www.indianclassicalmusic.com/ Ravanhatta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuQv70Aeci8 Lute Sarasvatî Vînâ) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz-Xmh9mXow Tanpura Demonstration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeFX4O4zT0 Ektar/Gopichand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWxajijf_4c Ravi Kiran plays the Chitra Veena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sy9omOERyA Sarangi - Instrument of A Hundred Colours | Musical Wonders of India - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59FpEMSSQiE Rakesh Chaurasia - Classical Flute (Bansuri) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9cefe-xD04 King of Shehnai UStad Ameer Khan Meeroo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M99kSqJZgMQ Harmonium/Shruti Box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jO_uHv4mH8&list=PLuFO87ncQ_QQD2X-QRTXBQJ1Ir8rx-al1&index=12 Jaltarang - Indian National Anthem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQQ6Qp-07TA Amazing Tabla Solo | Rimpa Siva | Farukhabad Gharana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ2WseDHEPI 40 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF INDIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwJ5FMx86Qg Ravi Shankar - Monterey Pop 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk60ObnbIOk India's Beautiful Musical Traditions (Full Documentary) | Perspective - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcaW9uxk91E ============================== CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC LINKS Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng – Sounds of nature from 2,400 years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6kXCZ_n80I Bianzhong: Performance on Traditional Chinese Bells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhcCSeRj2PU Qing - Chinese Stone Chimes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKWqZLQDuKo Guqin Master Chen Leiji https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ZKN-H7at4 Chinese Folk Songs for Dizi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVgqCr5D7ps "The Untamed" - Dizi Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecR6fCv7Ck4 Hu Jianbing sheng improvisation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5d9nID_9Nw Entrance Hymn for the Emperor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bilTiAwk18 Youlan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8IpKuy8NNU