Gong Linna (龚琳娜) is a Chinese fusion singer. Her style is one which combines the traditional “lightness” and “ch’i" of centuries-old melodies with new lyrics. Tan Te (忐忑) borrows the style of Chinese traditional song especially from southwest China and is accompanied by Sheng (traditional Chinese instrument), Bamboo Flute, Violin, and Dulcimer. The whole lyric is constructed by interjections from Beijing Opera and combined with characteristic timbre of the characters in Beijing Opera like LaoDan(old woman), LaoSheng(old man), Huadan(a vivacious young woman.) All of these characteristics requires for excellent singing skills and makes the song so unpredictable that there comes a saying on internet—you can never learn how to sing Tan Te even after hearing it for 10,000 times. more （little known fact, she was the singer behind 血色浪漫）
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