To know a country's music is to know its people. Explore the mysteries of the ancient guqin, and China's appreciation for both kinds of Western music, classical and John Denver, in our December issue.

Articles featured in this issue:

• Foreign Musician, Master of the Chinese Guqin
• Cui Jian: Profile of a Rock Legend
• The Classical Music Scene in China
• Chinese People Love John Denver
• The China Expert: Myth or Misnomer?