A good hair-day for the guzheng

Guzheng soloist Chang Jing has had a radical haircut before her concert on June 9 at the Poly Theater of Beijing. With short hair, she looks different from the usual image of a longhaired beauty, commonly associated with a guzheng (Chinese zither) musician. Her haircut, however, angered the concert's producer, who is afraid that people might want to return their tickets when they see a different Chang from the poster.

"I want to show that the guzheng can be very modern," she says. "I'm trying to present another side of guzheng."