VOICED: China's violin industry aims high

The video highlights John, a renowned Chinese violin maker trained in Italy, who produces limited high-value violins. It discusses China's rise as a leading violin manufacturer, producing 70% of the world's midrange violins. Jiang, another key figure, aims to enhance China's reputation by establishing a violin-making school and organizing an international competition.

What is notable about the Chinese violin maker mentioned in the first section?

• He makes violins that are the cheapest in the market.

• He was the first Chinese to win international awards for his violins.

• He produces the most violins in China.

• He trained in the United States.

How many violins does China produce annually according to the second section?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

• 750,000

What percentage of the world's midrange violins are made in China?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

What significant step did the violin maker take after returning to China?

• He began exporting violins to Europe.

• He started a violin manufacturing company.

• He established the first school for violin making in China.

• He opened a violin shop.

What is the purpose of organizing China's first international violin-making competition?

• To compete with Italian violin makers.

• To boost the 'Made in China' brand into the ranks of prestigious violin makers.

• To sell more violins internationally.

• To attract more students to the violin-making school.