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	Guzheng World \| About Guzheng (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The guzheng is the parent instrument of the Japanese koto, the Korean kayagum, and the Vietnamese dan tranh, because these nations share closely interwoven cultural past.
		Properly designed and constructed guzheng shall be insensitive to the selection of ornaments and decorative woods which are attached to the Wu-tong sound cavity, unless these are applied in such way which restricts the free resonance of the sound cavity.
		The early guzheng had 5 strings and gradually evolved to 12 in the Han dynasty, 13 in the Tang dynasty, 14 and 15 in the Ming dynasty and 16 strings in recent history.
	www.guzhengworld.com /guzheng.php?PHPSESSID=1949465fb8841ff57d793dc2e4de3752 (489 words)

	Guzheng (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The zheng or guzheng is the parent instrument of the Chinese long zither family.
		In the 2nd century BC the zheng was described as having twelve red silken strings and high narrow jade bridges.Later, the number of its strings increased to 13 during the Tang Dynasty, then 14 and 15 in the Ming Dynasty, and finally to the present number of 21.
		Since the guzheng was a common item in the chambers of ladies in ancient China and was generally favoured by women, most songs that accompanied it were emotional or sentimental, expressing feelings of love.
	people.smu.edu /lzhu/guzheng/guzheng.html (586 words)

	Guzheng - Chinese zither Gu Zheng and free sample music (and Gu zheng music samples in MP3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Zheng, commonly known as Guzheng, (pronounced "Goo-Zheng"), is a plucked string instrument that is part of the zither family.
		The guzheng has been a popular instrument since ancient times and is considered as one of the main chamber as well as solo instruments of Chinese traditional music.
		Sample 1: excempted from the traditional guzheng solo piece: "Song from a fishing boat during sunset", performed by Liu Fang in 1999.
	www.philmultic.com /guzheng (733 words)

	Study to Play Traditional Chinese Music Instruments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Zheng, commonly known as Guzheng, is a plucked string instrument that is part of the zither family, related to the Japanese koto, the Vietnamese dan tranh and the Korean kayagum.
		In fact, the guzheng is one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments that recorded in written documents in the Qin dynasty (about 220 BC).
		Zheng (Guzheng) is build with a special wooden sound body with strings arched across movable bridges along the length of the instrument for the purpose of tuning.
	www.damo-qigong.net /taoism/music.htm (2720 words)

	PL Guzheng
		Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’Secondary School's Guzheng Tuan was established in 1989, with Mr Thum Soon Boon as the instructor.
		To play the Guzheng, one uses his right hand to pluck the strings, with the left hand pressing the string on the left side of the bridge to produce vibrato, pitch alterations or slides.
		Since the Guzheng was a common item in the chambers of ladies in ancient China and was generally favoured by women, the songs played were mostly emotional or sentimental, expressing feelings of love.
	www.geocities.com /plguzheng/about.html (1359 words)

	GUZHENG
		The guzheng's strings were formerly made of twisted silk, though by the 20th century most players used metal strings (generally steel for the high strings and copper-wound steel for the bass strings).
		There are techniques used in the playing of the guzheng, including basic plucking actions (right and left hand) at the right portion and pressing actions at the left portion (left hand) as well as tremolo (right hand).
		Fish is known for using the guzheng with a rock-influenced style and electronic effects on his 1996 collaboration "The Aquarium Conspiracy" with Sugarcubes/Bjork drummer Sigtryggur Baldursson.
	www.davidsait.com /page4.html (555 words)

	Guzheng - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The guzheng is the parent instrument of the Japanese koto, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh.
		There are many techniques used in the playing of the guzheng, including basic plucking actions (right or both hands) at the right portion and pressing actions at the left portion (by the left hand to produce pitch ornamentations and vibrato) as well as tremolo (right hand).
		Fish is known for using the guzheng with a rock-influenced style and electronic effects on his 1996 collaboration "The Aquarium Conspiracy" with Sugarcubes/Björk drummer Sigtryggur Baldursson.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guzheng (910 words)

	San Francisco Guzheng Music Society - guzheng
		The guzheng originated during the Warring Period over 2500 years ago in China.
		Because the guzheng was developed in a region called "Qin Guo," its name became known as the "Qin zheng."
		The guzheng became very popular in the imperial court and among the common people.
	www.guzheng.org /Text/guzheng.htm (221 words)

	Guzheng Lessons and Performances in Los Angeles and Boston
		Guzheng lessons in Los Angeles are taught by Barbie Chien, whom also gives Guzheng performances in and around Los Angeles.
		Yun obtained the eighth level of Guzheng (Chinese Zither), the second to the highest level, authorized by The National Music Examination Committee of the Chinese Musicians' Association.
		Guzheng is the forerunner of Japanese koto, Korean kayagum, Mongolian yatag, and Vietnamese dan tranh.
	chinese-school.netfirms.com /Chinese-Zither-performer.html (564 words)

	KVR: Pipa and Guzheng - Do I need both instruments ?
		I already have the guzheng instrument and since I feel that both instruments sound quite similar, I would be interested to find out if anyone uses both of them.
		I guess I feel the guzheng and pipa are similar beacuse they both rely heavily on similar playing styles such as the tremolo/rolls and pitchbend.
		Guzheng is generally often used for an atmospheric mood which simply cannot be done with Pipa, whilst Pipa is a vital Chinese instrument itself.
	www.kvraudio.com /forum/viewtopic.php?p=1983514 (730 words)

	Guzheng Musician Rocks On
		He received further formal training on guzheng at China Conservatory of Music in Beijing and won many awards on the instrument, including the top prize at the 1987 Shanghai Competition for Traditional Chinese Stringed and Woodwind Instruments, and second place at the 1989 Art Cup International Competition of Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments Performance.
		And from then on, every day at 5 am when other students were still sleeping, Wang went to the classroom to play the guzheng in his own way instead of the way his father and teachers had taught him.
		Later, when he felt guzheng was too limited to express all his musical ideas, he ventured into more complicated music.
	www.china.org.cn /english/NM-e/54543.htm (1101 words)

	Academy, Yangyi Guzheng
		Yang Yi Guzheng Academy successfully presented the "Concert in Memory of Prof.
		As winner of the 1989 International Chinese Instruments Competition and many other Chinese domestic awards, Yang Yi is a highly appreciated Guzheng virtuoso, distinguished music teacher and frequent lecturer both in China and in the USA.
		She is the founder and the music director at Eastern Culture and Performing Arts Center (ECPAC), the first non-profit professional Chinese Music Organization of its kind in New Jersey, is dedicated to delighting New Jersey residences with the highest caliber of Chinese music through its broad and diversified music performance and educational programs.
	www.guzheng.net (255 words)

	Guzheng: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		The guzheng is an ancient Chinese 21-stringed zither-like instrument not dissimilar to the better-known Japanese koto.
		The pieces tend toward the calm and pastoral, generally played with single-note pluckings in a lute-like manner that isolates the tones, allowing the vibrato to echo beautifully.
		But essentially, Guzheng is a collection of gorgeous Chinese music and yet another superb release by King's world music library.
	www.music.com /release/guzheng/1 (285 words)

	About Us
		The Washington GuZheng Society was founded in 2000 by a group of GuZheng musicians and enthusiasts.
		During 2003, the Washington GuZheng Society performed at the Kennedy center along with the Chinese Folk Orchestra of Greater Washington and received favorable reviews ("A superb performance") from the Washington Post.
		We are moving forward into a new era, defining GuZheng music for future generations.
	www.guzhengusa.com (119 words)

	ChineeGuzheng VSTi
		Guzheng, as one of the most representative Chinese instruments, first appeared around the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC), then became extremely popular during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) and spread to all neighboring areas ever since (e.g., Guzheng is the forefather of Japanese Koto).
		Guzheng was originally a rather simple instrument with only five strings.
		The playing techniques developed for Guzheng are also unique and distinct, therefore set it apart from any other members in the world's zither family.
	www.chineekong.com /chineeguzheng.htm (304 words)

	GuzhengOne \| Global Club of Guzheng Enthusiasts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		GuzhengOne.com is a social club, uniting guzheng music lovers from all over the world.
		We understand that everyone's contribution is needed in order to satisfy the needs and tastes of all guzheng musicians, guzheng music enthusiasts, and consumers, and thus aid in development of the guzheng music arts.
		GuzhengOne.com is a guzheng club with global reach, uniting all guzheng students, musicians, teachers and music lovers around the world.
	www.guzhengone.com /en/index.php (562 words)

	Guzheng Artist Lunlun Zou \| Guzheng Information \| Guzheng News \| Guzheng Videos \| Guzheng MP3 Music \| Guzheng Lessons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In April 2007 I will be celebrating 3 years since the launch of this guzheng website.
		The results can be felt: My websites register over 200 unique visitors and over 1 gigabyte of music video downloads each day; I receive e-mails with questions from students and professional musicians alike; other websites and individuals attempt to imitate my efforts.
		My hopes are that this multi-level promotional and educational effort will further my message: The guzheng is a beautiful instrument and deserves the world’s attention, not only from music listeners, but from music students too.
	www.guzheng.idv.hk (235 words)

	Lunlun Zou - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
		A practitioner of traditional Guzheng, this Hong Kong native has gained international renown for both her technical prowess and her artful reinvention of the ancient style.
		Over the many years Lunlun has been playing Guzheng, and perhaps thanks to her presence in and absence from China, she has developed her own fresh, novel style, different from traditional: Lunlun plays Guzheng not only with her hands, but with her heart, passion and grace.
		She started playing Guzheng at age 2, and undertook serious music studies at age 7 when she entered a music boarding school, which was part of the Shenyang Conservatory of Music.
	music.download.com /lunlun/3600-8989_32-100739686.html (914 words)

	TSO treats audience to guzheng legend Li Ma \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		The Chinese guzheng has been around since China's Warring States Period (around 446-221 B.C.), but it's a safe bet that only a few people in tonight's Tucson Symphony Orchestra audience will have ever heard or seen it.
		She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2003 and has taught guzheng workshops at Harvard, the State University of New York at New Paltz and the UA.
		Her first American performance was in Lincoln, Neb.; it was the first guzheng performance ever in the American Midwest.
	www.azstarnet.com /accent/156017.php (797 words)

	Guzheng Products list
		The guzheng, Chinese forerunner of the Japanese koto and Korean kayagum, originated over 2300 years ago and is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China.
		Our guzhengs have become the instruments of choice for concert performances for many professional guzheng players, students, educators and music suppliers.
		It not only supports the guzheng firmly but is also a very beautiful piece of furniture that enhances the décor of your home.
	www.chineseculture.net /guqin/instruments/guzhenglist.html (1432 words)

	Guzheng - Chinese Music - Chinese Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The guzheng (or simply, zheng) is a traditional ChinaChinese musical instrument.
		The modern-day guzheng is a half-tube plucked 21-stringed zither with movable bridges, although some practitioners play anything from 15 to 25 strings.
		It is the parent instrument to the Japanese koto, the Korean Kayagum and the Vietnamese Dan Tranh.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Guzheng (216 words)

	Traditional Independent Record Label - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
		The other possibility is to sit in a chair and to place the Guzheng on a table which is low enough so that your arms don't have to reach down too far in order play it or force you to extend your arms too far directly out in front of you.
		Most people don't have children's instruments in which case you have to grab the string with one hand and pull on it firmly enough so that the loop can be loosened and pulled tight again with the other hand.
		If you were a guitarist before picking up the Guzheng, you will have a habit of not plucking the string with enough of your finger and having a thin tone as a result.
	www.contemplationgarden.bravehost.com /Guzheng.html (1008 words)

	Guzheng music: Liu Fang guzheng solo album
		This extraordinary album is especially striking as it presents the celebrated Liu Fang, acknowledged master of the Pipa, as she now shines brightly in her mastery of the Guzheng.
		In this collection she has taken some of the gems of both classical and folkloric modes and given them an exquisite personal expression that is both original yet well grounded in a traditional musical base.
		What makes this album all the more valuable is the essay on the Guzheng by the renowned ethnomusicologist and sinologist, Lucie Rault (Musée de l'Homme, Paris) including the very fine translations in both English and French of some great relevant classic poems from the Chinese.
	www.philmultic.com /liufang/cds/guzheng_solo.html (121 words)

	SoundClick artist: Lunlun - Lunlun Zou is the world's foremost Guzheng virtuoso, renowned for her uniquely dynamic, ...
		Lunlun is world's foremost Guzheng virtuoso, renowned for her graceful and effortless style.
		In contrast to emotionless style of other Guzheng players, Lunlun plays Guzheng not only with her hands, but with her heart, with passion and grace.
		After graduating from university in 1991, she was appointed as a Guzheng soloist in the Liaoning Dance Troup.
	www.soundclick.com /bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=250714 (934 words)

	Guzheng Schools
		The Chinese guzheng art can be found in literature, as early as in " Shiji - Li Si
		history of guzheng can not be shorter than 2000 years.
		The characteristic that makes guzheng flourish for such a long time is that
	www.soundofchina.com /school.html (120 words)

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