Serenading an ancient city After seven quiet years, a Xi'an band transforms history, dialect and longing into unguarded sound, Chen Nan reports. By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2026-01-13 07:33

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/13/WS696584e7a310d6866eb33501.html Singer-songwriter Cao Shi's home stood just a stone's throw from the bustling Da Tang Bu Ye Cheng (Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City), a landmark pedestrian street at the heart of Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Day and night, the streets pulse with a restless energy.