
The Iconic Instrument for Kindred Spirit: The Guqin
12/18/18 • 23 min
It is an iconic instrument in ancient Chinese culture. What does the 3,000 year-old stringed instrument guqin sound and look like? Where did it come from? And how has it influenced Chinese culture? Let's find out on Chords of China.
It is an iconic instrument in ancient Chinese culture. What does the 3,000 year-old stringed instrument guqin sound and look like? Where did it come from? And how has it influenced Chinese culture? Let's find out on Chords of China.
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