This elegant combination is often employed for decorative purposes on porcelain, textiles etc. The Guqin is a seven-stringed zither and the oldest Chinese string instrument with more than 3000 years of history. Its invention is traditionally ascribed to Fuxi , the first legendary emperor of China. Since the Guqin has historically been viewed as the symbol of Chinese high culture, today only a few people in China can play it. This information is given as an example of private conversation only and is not intended to be used as a promotion of any individual piece.
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