Shangguan Xiaoxuan, a professional Chinese guqin player, brings along her guqin, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, to perform "Quiet and Sweet Night" for the CGTN audience. #music #art | CGTN

Guqin holds a unique position in Chinese culture as it's a vital instrument in important ceremonies and sacrifices. The craftsmen who make guqin are highly skilled and use exquisite techniques. It takes over a hundred working procedures to make the instrument, including material selection, lacquering, and tone tuning. #china #intangibleculturalheritage #art #guqin #music #tradition | wowourheritage

Guqin has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument tradition. This video shows how Chinese artisans make this unique instrument. #TrendinginChina | Xi's Moments

The guqin is an ancient Chinese instrument - at least 3000 years old - and is rarely heard outside of China. Master Yang Qing says it is designed to promote love. | SBS News

the Art of #Guqin With a history of over 3000 years | Pandaeyes

#LivingHeritage: Guqin Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions. This is the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument created in ancient China. The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century - 256BC). The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike its seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is extremely demanding. An outstanding pi