WHAT IS GUZHENG ?

Guzheng is an ancient Chinese musical instrument. It can be said that it is a national treasure of China. Guzheng, the Chinese Zither, is a traditional Chinese music instrument originated during the Warring Period over 2500 years ago in China. Guzheng belongs to the fretless zither family of plucked instruments. It is the predecessor of the Japanese koto, Korean kayagum and Vietnamese dan tranh. Guzheng shall not be confused with the guqin. Because of its melodic qualities, the Guzheng was extremely popular for both court and folk music ....(More)