Qiu Shaochun: Best-known leaf-blowing musician in China

Qiu Shaochun practises leaf-blowing in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 2, 2016. Putting a fresh leaf on his lips, Qiu Shaochun blows out one melody after another, enchanting the audience with rhythmic vitality and delicate expression. "Leaves may be the oldest, simplest and most convenient musical instrument," said Qiu, 51, the best-known leaf-blowing musician in China. "I've so far performed in more than 30 countries." Qiu as a child used to enjoy hearing a blind fisherman blow the leaf, and he learned the technique from his father, a talented all-round high school music teacher. Now he often goes to schools and colleges to give lectures on leaf-blowing and recruit new blood. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)