Beethoven in China: How the Great Composer Became an Icon in the People's Republic

Cai Jindong, Melvin Sheila

 At the turn of the twentieth century, students returning from abroad introduced Beethoven to China. The composer's perseverance in the face of adversity and his musical genius resonated in a nation searching for a way forward. Beethoven remained a durable part of Chinese life in the decades that follow...