Are guzheng and guqin musical instruments?

Although both are plucked instruments, guqin and guzheng are two kinds of instruments.

Guqin, also known as lyre, Qin Yu, Sitong and lyre, is a traditional plucked instrument in China, which has a history of more than 3,000 years and belongs to the silk in the eight tones. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and lingering sound.

Guzheng, also known as Han Zheng, Qin Zheng, Yao Zheng and Luan Zheng, is a traditional national musical instrument in China, belonging to plucked instruments. It is one of the important national musical instruments unique to China. It has beautiful timbre, wide range, rich playing skills and strong expressive force, so it is deeply loved by the broad masses of the people.

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Famous songs of two important national musical instruments

Guqin famous songs are:

Guangling San, Mountain Flowing Water (divided into Mountain Flowing Water after Tang Dynasty), Pingsha Wild Goose, Fisherman's Questions and Answers, Snow in Spring, Water Clouds in Xiaoxiang, Three Stories of Yangguan, Three Lane of Plum Blossoms, Eighteen Beats of Hu Jia, Drunk.

Guzheng famous songs are:

Fishing boats sing late, high mountains and flowing water, Lin Chong running at night, Dong Dance, the red sun on Jinggangshan, etc.

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