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Further Study

The Qin is a seven-stringed zither and is China's oldest stringed instrument, with a history of some 3000 years.

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Cheun Dynasty 210 BCEThe ancient Chinese played the Qin (pronounced chin) more than any other instrument. It is similar to the guitar. The Qin is a zither, made of special paulownia wood with seven strings of silk. Check out the music section in your library to hear this fascinating instrument.

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    ancient Qin musical instrument

The Qin

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The Qin