guqin

== English == === Alternative forms === (NB: these variants may be incorrect, but nevertheless may be encountered) gu-qin, gu qin, gu qing, GuQin === Etymology === From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 古琴 (gǔqín), made up of 古 (gǔ, “ancient”) and 琴 (qín, “stringed instrument”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/ enPR: go͞o′chĭn′ Rhymes: -iːn Hyphenation: gu‧qin === Noun === guqin (plural guqin or guqins) A plucked zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone), traditionally featuring seven unfretted strings, originating in ancient China. ==== Usage notes ==== In the past, the guqin was referred to only as the qin, but it has the prefix gu- to distinguish it from other instruments which are also called qin. It can be referred to as qin after guqin is used in the first instance. The organology of the qin fits that of a zither, but in the past, it has been incorrectly referred to as a lute or harp. It is sometimes confused with the guzheng (古筝) which is a different stringed instrument. ==== Translations ==== === See also === 古琴 (gǔqín) for more readings in CJK Appendix:Glossary of chordophones === Further reading === Zhang, Huaying (2005). Guqin 【古琴】. Guizhou: Zhejiang People's Publishing. →ISBN The North American Guqin Association (http://www.guqin.org) 2015. The Semantics of Chinese Music: Analysing selected Chinese musical concepts. Adrian Tien. Pg. 181.