The Iconic Instrument for Kindred Spirit: Guqin

Zhang Xuguang, a musician with the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra is playing the guqin. [Photo Courtesy of: Zhang Xuguang]

In this audio, we’ll be talking about a stringed instrument called the guqin, which is also known as a “seven-string zither”. It’s been around for over 3,000 years, and is one of the most iconic instruments in ancient Chinese culture. What does the guqin sound like? What does it look like? Where did it come from? And how has it influenced Chinese culture? Please click on the audio bar above and find it out.

G‍uqin playing [Photo:VCG]