With a history spanning over 1,000 years, Batang Xianzi is a beautiful and lyrical combination of Tibetan folk songs and dances. Its home, Batang County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, is an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route through Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet in southwest China. It was listed among the first group of China's national intangible heritage items in 2006. 63-year-old inheritor Wang Tashi has been playing and making Xianzi for over 50 years. Over t