Qin, now called Guqin or seven-stringed instrument, is an ancient string-plucked instrument in China, the record of which dates back to the 11th century BC. It can be played solo and accompanied as well. The famous ph...Qin, now called Guqin or seven-stringed instrument, is an ancient string-plucked instrument in China, the record of which dates back to the 11th century BC. It can be played solo and accompanied as well. The famous phrases it has played are of Lofty Mountains" and Running Water" which are still popular today. The technology of making Guqin became perfect in Sui and Tang Dynasty, and the most famous among the makers were Lei Family and Guo Liang in Sichuan and Zhang Yue in south China area. The Qin made by Lei Family, called Lei Qin, is especially regarded as the rare treasure in the world. So far Sichuan has collected many kinds of Guqin from Tang to Qing Dynasty which are chiefly kept in Sichuan Museum, Mianyang, Deyang, Santai, Kaijiang, etc.展开更多
文摘Qin, now called Guqin or seven-stringed instrument, is an ancient string-plucked instrument in China, the record of which dates back to the 11th century BC. It can be played solo and accompanied as well. The famous phrases it has played are of Lofty Mountains" and Running Water" which are still popular today. The technology of making Guqin became perfect in Sui and Tang Dynasty, and the most famous among the makers were Lei Family and Guo Liang in Sichuan and Zhang Yue in south China area. The Qin made by Lei Family, called Lei Qin, is especially regarded as the rare treasure in the world. So far Sichuan has collected many kinds of Guqin from Tang to Qing Dynasty which are chiefly kept in Sichuan Museum, Mianyang, Deyang, Santai, Kaijiang, etc.
