Yangqin

The word yangqin describes a dulcimer played with rubber-tipped sticks. Essentially a...

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Liuqin

Also termed liu ye qin (willow leaf lute), tu pipa or jin...

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Pipa

The grand dame of plucked-string instruments, the pipa is one of the...

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Ruan

The term ruan refers to one of China’s ancient but extinct plucked-string...

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Sanxian

The sanxian (or xianzi), having been passed down for generations, is one...

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Zheng

The zheng is also referred to as guzheng. During the days of...

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Konghou

Also known as the kanhou, this ancient plucked-string instrument is similar to...

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