Flash mob performance of Chinese folk music staged in Istanbul, Türkiye

Visitors take photos of a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

A member of Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra from China plays bamboo flute during a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Visitors take photos of a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Members of the Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra from China and students of Bogazici University pose for a group photo at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Members of the Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra from China and students of Bogazici University play during a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Visitors take photos of a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Members of the Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra from China and students of Bogazici University play during a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music at Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2026. Nanjing University's traditional instrument orchestra, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, staged a flash mob performance of Chinese folk music here on Wednesday, attracting many visitors. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)