In 2008, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Guqin is ...

The Chinese zither, called guqin, has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument tradition. Described in early literary sources and corroborated by ...

BUDAPEST, March 22 (Xinhua) -- A special exhibition featuring ancient Chinese zithers ... a great honor to present the ancient art of the Guqin in a nation that cherishes music.

That is because their wooden parts are not used directly to produce music. For instance, the Chinese zither, or guqin, and the erhu, a Chinese fiddle, are placed under the silk category ...