Chi Le Song

'Chi le Song' is a classic Chinese folk ballad from the Northern Dynasties period, depicting the vast landscapes and nomadic life of the Chile Plains. Arranged for solo Guzheng by Mengdie Ji, this rendition reimagines the ancient melody through the instrument’s resonant tones and intricate techniques. The arrangement interweaves traditional pentatonic motifs with contemporary phrasing, evoking the vast grasslands while showcasing the guzheng’s expressive range. A bridge between heritage and innovation, this piece breathes new life into a timeless pastoral ode.

Impressions of Four Seasons

(World premiere)

Guzheng, Flute, piano, cello and percussion.

This is a musical picture drawn with notes, showing the unique charm of the four seasons with delicate and varied melodies. The vitality of spring, the passion of summer, the joy of autumn harvest and the tranquility of winter, the music vividly depicts the harmonious beauty of nature and the rhythm of the changing seasons. 

Voyage of Silk Road

(UK Premiere)

This Piece depicts a historical picture of the integration of Chinese and Western cultures and the prosperity of business and travel through a melody full of national colors and romantic imagination. The Silk Road carries the spirit of mutual learning among civilizations and cooperation, and this piece of music conveys the yearning for peace and prosperity in the language of music, playing a magnificent movement full of hope and future for the common prosperity and development in the new era.

Nostalgia of Lingnan

(World Premiere)

Lingnan is a geographical area in the south of China that includescities around the Pearl River Delta. Nostalgia of Lingnan is a mixed chamber work presenting the sentimental feeling of my hometown, Canton.  This piece also attempts to explore the prospects of integrating traditional Cantonese musical elements with contemporary writing. This piece is divided into two movements. Each
movement has a descriptive title that presents its individual characters.

Butterfly's Dream

(World Premiere)

The butterfly has long been a symbol of transformation and fleeting beauty in classical Chinese literature, from the Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream to the timeless romance of The
Butterfly Lovers. This piece explores the shifting boundaries between illusion and truth, where the butterfly becomes a metaphor for the fluid, ever-changing nature of existence and consciousness.

Qingyu An

Guzheng and String Quartet

'Qingyu An' also named "Green Jade Table · Lantern Night". It adapts Xin Qiji’s iconic Song Dynasty poem about festive lanterns and hidden longing. Arranged by Mengdie Ji and Ray Lin, it blends the Guzheng’s elegance with electronic beats, weaving classical lyricism into contemporary soundscapes—a dialogue across centuries

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