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/ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/ · noun
A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China..
Among those who will be making the Otter valley resound to the strains of the guzheng and erhu is Wu Wenguang, who plays a piece of music 1,800 years old on the guqin, an instrument known to have existed 3,000 years ago.
The kuchin is one of China’s oldest and most revered stringed instruments; its meditative character serves as a symbol of the CD’s inspiration.
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Guqin means A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China..
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Among those who will be making the Otter valley resound to the strains of the guzheng and erhu is Wu Wenguang, who plays a piece of music 1,800 years old on the guqin, an instrument known to have existed 3,000 years ago.
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