Chinese Music played on a gu Zheng

Zheng, commonly known as "gu zheng", (pronounced "goo jung"), is a plucked string instrument that is part of the zither family, related to the Japanese koto, Vietnamese dan tranh and Korean kayagum.


The zheng is among the most ancient Chinese musical instruments, and was first mentioned in written documents from the Qin dynasty (about 220 BC). Due to its long history, the zheng is often referred to as "gu zheng", "gu" being Chinese for "ancient".

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[wzb3]

Now that is something I would love to hear!

[wzb3]

Exactly, She was there to provide background music for the guests who were enjoying the view while waiting to go inside to dinner. Regardless of the noise of the people, one could still enjoy the skill of this musician.

[wzb3]

I totally agree. I really enjoyed her music on this fascinating instrument.

[wzb3]

You are so right. That's how I felt too, and like Skashoon commented, I wish people in the background would have been quiet.

[wzb3]

Thank you for your comment, iwrk925. Being my first time in China, it was a wonderful musical moment to listen to this instrument played by a competent musician.

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

She is ok, I am as good as her. My guzheng looks exactly same as this one too. And I'd learned it for 10 monthes.

[wzb3]

If you have posted any videos of your playing the guzheng, I would enjoy viewing them. Perhaps other songs. Thanks for replying.

[lishuozhen]

they need to show some respects,rude tourists

[Skashoon]

It's just a shame that the people in the background couldn't keep quiet while she played.

[toa1iruini]

this like is to make up for that one dislike

[jupiter100b]

good music 

[JRCrowley]

Cool sounds.

[Uberboy07]

I fell in love with it's sound. I remember hearing it a lot on Avatar(anime) & other old martial art flicks & being just in aww of it's beauty. :>

[whataname01]

Wow! wonder if she could play the banjo duet on the movie "Deliverance"... ;)

[AosZas]

Some people watch this on the internet and really enjoy themselves while some were actually there when it took place but were too busy chatting. A true irony.

[TheShawnxxx]

they are in public, obviously it will not be quiet

[ZhengManiac]

@Jaejin101 actually guzheng is the easiest instrument to learn in the chinese music world~ just because it has 21 strings doest mean its hard~ and only if you want to become skillful with it~ you much take a lot of effort to learn the techniques!!!