Bitcoin acceptance point: Lunlun Zou Guzheng Studio

61-63 1A
hong kong

Web: https://guzhengmaster.com/?lang=en_GB&cy=HKD

Tel: +852 2566 5968

Guzheng is musical instrument originating in China approximately 2,000 years ago. It can be said that it is China's national treasure.

Guzheng belongs to the family of fretless plucked zithers. It is the predecessor of the Japanese koto, Korean kayagum and Vietnamese dan tranh. Guzheng is not the same as guqin.

Most commonly, modern guzheng (after 1961) has 21 strings, tuned pentatonically (do, re, mi, so, la; D major) over 4 octaves. Very rarely guzhengs with lesser or greater number of strings are available: advanced players may use guzhengs with 23 or 26 strings. The strings are strung across the full length of the soundboard, over moveable bridges which transfer vibrations from strings to the soundboard and keep the strings from touching the soundboard. Their position, along with string tension, determines the pitch of each string.

Guzheng is placed horizontally on a special stand. Smaller guzhengs can be played on the musician's lap. In its early history it was played while placed on the floor.