Music crosses boundaries

They come from different places, play different instruments, and barely know one another. Yet music brings them together in China. On July 12, 2026, 24 young US musicians arrived in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, beginning a 12-day journey across China. From hearing traditional Chinese instruments live for the first time to performing Jasmine Flower and You Raise Me Up alongside Chinese students, they searched for a shared rhythm through rehearsals, performances and everyday encounters. In a matter of days, strangers become collaborators, and music becomes more than a performance – it becomes a way to communicate and understand one another. In Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, they reflected on a shared history dating back 85 years. In Shanghai and Beijing, they continued their musical conversations with a new generation. Along the way, their journey resonates with musical exchanges between China and the United States starting more than half a century ago, connecting landmark moments of the past with encounters between young people today. 00:00 A Musical Journey Begins 01:00 23 Young Musicians, One New Journey 03:35 Finding a Shared Musical Language 04:36 Everyone Can Sing: “You Raise Me Up” 05:50 “Jasmine Flower” Brings Young Musicians Together 06:40 Remembering the Flying Tigers 07:47 A History of Musical Exchange 09:03 Bringing Chinese Music to the World 10:00 Music as a Bridge Between Cultures 12:46 Young People, Friendship and the Future 13:19 The Art of Listening #MusicCrossesBoundaries #MusicDocumentary #YoungMusicians #ChinaUS #CulturalExchange #YouthExchange #Music 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA