#LivingHeritage: Guqin Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions. This is the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument created in ancient China. The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century - 256BC). The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike its seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is extremely demanding. An outstanding pi

The Peaceful Sounds of the Ancient Chinese Guqin

Guqin is a seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the #zither family. ‘Gu’ means ancient and with a 3000-year-old history, it’s been favored by scholars and the literati and is associated with the ancient philosophy of #Confucianism. Recently, youngsters have taken a liking to it as a means of relieving stress and relaxing. | China Daily

The guqin is an ancient Chinese instrument - at least 3000 years old - and is rarely heard outside of China. Master Yang Qing says it is designed to promote love. | SBS News