#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

5K views · 138 reactions | The guqin, a type of zither, is one of the most revered traditional Chinese musical instruments. Meet Sui Yiyang, a guqin luthier and teacher based in Beijing, who says the instrument's musical notes are intertwined with people's deepest feelings and emotions. #TheVibe | China Plus Culture | Facebook

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

🎼Master of Crafts | Guqin maker in east China's Jiangxi 💡The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a uqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I eve

11K views · 326 reactions | Chinese music on Guqin 7 striings instrument that has 5,000 years of history More Guqin music here chosic.com/genre-chart/explore-genre/?genre=guqin | Chosen Music | Facebook