The guqin is one of the oldest percussion instruments in China

The qin, also known as the yaoqin, jade qin, silk tung and seven-stringed zither, is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of at least 3,500 years.

Ancient books recorded that Fu Xi made the qin, and there are legends that Shen Nong made the qin, Huang Di made the qin, and Tang Yao made the qin; Shun set the qin as a five-stringed instrument, and King Wen added one more string, and King Wu added one more string to make it a seven-stringed instrument; it can be seen that the culture of the ancient qin is of a long and profound history.

The guqin has 13 emblems that symbolize the rhythm of sound, and it is also a ceremonial instrument and a legal instrument of music. It belongs to the silk of the eight tones. The guqin has a wide range of tones, a deep tone, and a long aftertaste.

The qin is not only a musical instrument, but also a way of life for the literati to cultivate themselves with the qin, and even to meditate on the qin and realize the way of life.