Chinese Zither

Chinese Zither

Also known as Qin Zheng, it is one of the ancient ethnic plucked instruments in China with a history of over 2500 years. It usually consists of 21 strings, with 21 columns below the strings that can adjust pitch. Clear and melodious tone, rich in expressiveness, capable of playing a variety of different music styles. The origin can be traced back to the Warring States period, initially popular in the Central Plains region of China, and later gradually spread to various parts of the country. The playing techniques are rich and diverse, including playing, plucking, shaking, rolling, and other techniques, which can express delicate emotions and complex musical structures. Learning and playing Guzheng can not only enhance one's musical literacy, but also inherit and promote Chinese traditions
Kazakh ethnic string instrument Dongbula

Kazakh ethnic string instrument Dongbula

Dongbula, also known as Dongbula or Dongbula, is a traditional plucked string instrument in Central Asia, particularly popular among the Kazakh people in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Xinjiang, China.
The Tang Dynasty musical instrument "Five stringed Pipa"

The Tang Dynasty musical instrument "Five stringed Pipa"

The pipa originated in China and is generally a four stringed instrument. The five stringed instrument is specifically called the five stringed instrument. The "Book of Rites and Music" in the Old Book of Tang states: "The pipa, five stringed instrument, and Kabuki have been loved since Wenxiang, and have been particularly popular since the Heqing period." The five stringed pipa was a plucked string instrument played by a few ethnic groups in northern China in ancient times. Abbreviated as Wuxian. With a long history and unique design, it was popular in the vast Central Plains region of China during the Tang Dynasty and spread eastward to Japan, becoming a historical witness to cultural exchanges between China and Japan.