One of my favorite Chinese stories is The Nightingale.  I really loved Chinese stories when I was young.  That probably explains why I appreciate Asian culture so much.  It is about an emperor who learns about friendship while being enchanted by a bird that sings only at night – the nightingale.  Fairie Tale Theater was one of my favorite shows to watch as a kid.  Here is the full video of the story…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RNyEw1ogYqU#

Grandma and I went to a Yanni concert many years ago.  Imagine Grandma at a concert dancing around her seat.  It was quite a sight – I’ll tell you.  Yanni is a Greek composer of New Age music.  This song is called Nightingale and was inspired by the Chinese story of the same name.  Grandma used to listen to this song all the time.  Maybe you’ll remember it? Here is Yanni performing the song in the Forbidden City.  He was one of the first western composers asked to do so.  Give it a listen.