Guqin

Guqin

Name: Guqin 

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Origin: China

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Description:    a seven-stringed plucked zither from China. Its body is a long wooden sound box. It is also spelled Gu qin. As one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments, the guqin is the most revered of the Chinese ";long zithers." With a history of over 3,000 years, the guqin has a repertory which is the most refined in Chinese music.  It demands of the solo performer the highest knowledge, skill, and musicality.

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Photo credit: Courtesy of Wind Records

Information Sources: World Music Portal and wind Records.

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