Known for its refined sound and deep cultural symbolism, the Guqin has been an essential part of Chinese cultural life for over three millennia. In 2008, it was inscribed on the UNESCO ...

The Chinese zither, called guqin, has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument tradition. Described in early literary sources and corroborated by ...

this ancient instrument is inseparable from Chinese intellectual history," the UNESCO website reads. In April, when President Xi Jinping met with French President Emmanuel Macron, a classic guqin ...

Taijiquan, Chinese calligraphy, and guqin practice were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020, 2009, and 2008 respectively.

including material selection, lacquering, tone tuning. In 2003, guqin art was listed as a world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. [Photo/Xinhua] ...

For those unfamiliar with its rich history, dating back more than 5,000 years, the simple-looking guqin and its seven strings may not strike a responsive chord. But in the eyes and hands of Huang ...