PODCAST: In this episode of The WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker interviews Dr. Mei Han, the founding director of MTSU's Center for Chinese Music and Culture (CCMC), as the center celebrates its 10th anniversary. Dr. Han, an internationally acclaimed scholar and performer on the zheng (Chinese zither), discusses her mission to bridge global cultures through music.

The conversation highlights the center's unique gallery, which houses over 100 musical instruments from across China, including a rare set of ancient bronze bells that play two distinct tones based on complex physics and mathematics. Dr. Han shares the transformative impact of the center on students, specifically detailing a 2024 performance tour to China. For many MTSU students, this trip was their first experience outside of Tennessee, leading to deep cultural connections and a newfound passion for international study.

The interview concludes with an invitation to the center's 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert on March 21, 2026, at Hinton Music Hall. The event will feature world-class wind instrument players from China, a jazz combo, and returning alumni performers. Listeners are encouraged to visit the center’s "big red door" at 503 E. Bell Street or explore their YouTube channel to experience these diverse musical traditions firsthand.