(ECNS)--Traditional Chinese instruments can be traced back nearly 9,000 years, with ancient Chinese dedicated to inventing instruments that create fantastic melodies. Follow Lanny, our virtual host, to get a glimpse of these ancient musical delights.

　　The Chinese zither, called guqin, has existed for over 3,000 years. Guqin was one of the four arts - along with calligraphy, painting and an ancient form of chess - that Chinese scholars were expected to master. According to tradition, twenty years of training were required to attain proficiency. It takes over a hundred working procedures to make the instrument, including material selection, lacquering, tone tuning.

　　中国古琴有三千多年的历史。 “琴棋书画”被喻为中国古代文人修身养性、陶冶情操的“雅韵四艺”，而四者之中古琴位居首位。相传，二十年的磨练方能达到技艺精湛。另外，古琴制作也十分考究，要经由选料、上漆、调音等100多道工序。

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