é ã literally `` elegant gatherings '' ) , at which a number of qin players , music lovers , or anyone with an interest in Chinese culture can come along to discuss and play the qin .
The qin society will encourage meetings with fellow qin players in order to play music and maybe discuss the nature of the qin . Gatherings like this are called yajis , or `` elegant gatherings '' , which take place once every month or two .