#My Chinese Heart 海外中国心# Li Xinyang enrolled in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, in Sydney, Australia, in 2012, becoming the first student in the institution's history to major in pipa, the traditional Chinese stringed instrument. After she graduated, Li established a pipa-teaching institution and the Amazonite Fushion Music Ensemble, both in Australia, to present the charm of traditional Chinese music to overseas audiences, through diverse artistic practices. Li often leads her students as they participate in musical performances. "Cross-cultural exchanges not only allow students to appreciate the charm of Western instruments and create more opportunities for them to showcase and learn, but also help establish closer connections between Chinese folk music and Australia's local music," Li says. (Photos from Interviewee, Source: Women of China)