Đàn Tranh: The Vietnamese Zither Explained
The đàn tranh is a Vietnamese plucked zither[1] with a long wooden body, metal strings, movable...
Guqin: China’s Ancient Seven-String Zither
The guqin is a quiet, fretless seven-string zither[1] from China, played with bare fingers while it...
Gayageum: The Korean Zither Explained
The gayageum is a Korean plucked zither: a long wooden instrument with strings stretched across a...
Koto: The Japanese Zither Explained
The koto is a Japanese plucked zither[1] with a long wooden body, movable bridges, and strings...
Guzheng: The Chinese Zither Explained
The guzheng is a Chinese plucked zither with a long resonant body, individual movable bridges, and...
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