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- Liuqin
- It is a smaller version of pipa with four strings, which sound similar to mandolin.
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- Tail-Burnt Guqin
- Among the Four Great Guqin in Chinese music history, the one named Tail-Burnt has its interesting legend.
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- Konghou
- Konghou, also called Kanhou, is an ancient plucked stringed instrument in China.
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- Zhuihu (Bowed String Instrument)
- Zhuihu, also known as Zhuiqin or Zhuizi, is altered from Sanxian and can be used to perform solo and tutti.
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