The Chinese musical instrument mentioned in the question is the guqin, which dates back nearly 3,000 years and was found in tombs from about 2,500 years ago. Originally having five strings, two more were added around 1000 B.C.
The Chinese musical instrument mentioned in Chinese writings dating back nearly 3,000 years, and which was found in tombs from about 2,500 years ago, is the guqin. According to Chinese legend, the guqin originally had five strings but two more were added around 1000 B.C. It is a plucked string instrument that is often associated with scholars and intellectuals in Chinese culture.
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