Guqin strings

【This article applies to ancient Chinese zithers (guqin) made using traditional craftsmanship (not chemical-painted guqins). Guqins made with traditional craftsmanship are complex handcrafted instruments. Due to their unique construction and lacquer technology, they are more durable compared to many other instruments. Over forty ancient guqins from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties are preserved in the Palace Museum in Beijing, and many other ancient guqins are kept in museums around the world and by private collectors.】 The craftsmanship of making guqins matured during the Tang Dynasty. There are nearly twenty surviving Tang Dynasty guqins. One of these, the "Jiuxiao Huanpei," owned by the contemporary collector Mr. He Zuoru, was made by the famous Sichuan luthier Lei Wei during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. It was used in the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Xuanzong's third son in 756 AD (8th century). This guqin has a warm, strong, and resonant sound, and it can still be played today, having survived for over 1,250 years. In comparison, no complete ancient guzhengs that can still be played have been found. The earliest playable violins date back to the 16th century, which is only a few hundred years ago, and their…