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Tag: Feng Mantian

Chinese yueqin (月琴), 19th century. The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889. courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Yueqin: The Ancient Chinese Moon Lute

Angel Romero January 16, 2025 No Comments Chen Ming-changChinese musicFeng MantianFeng ShaoxianFynn CaiJen ShyuSauljaljuiSiyue ShangxianTaiwanese music

The yueqin, or moon lute, is a traditional Chinese string instrument distinguished by its round, hollow soundboard, short fretted neck, and typically four strings. Known…

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