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plural guqin or guqins
A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China. quotations examples
Among those who will be making the Otter valley resound to the strains of the guzheng and erhu is Wu Wenguang, who plays a piece of music 1,800 years old on the guqin, an instrument known to have existed 3,000 years ago.
1982 May 25, The Times, p.10 col. C
The kuchin is one of China’s oldest and most revered stringed instruments; its meditative character serves as a symbol of the CD’s inspiration.]
, archived from the original on 25 December 2007, Features, page 13