The Peaceful Sounds of the Ancient Chinese Guqin

Since 2022, Xitou Village in Haikou, #Hainan, has been transforming itself into a beautiful rural destination. By leveraging its natural scenery and rich history, the village has developed a themed cultural tourism project known as the “Xitou Guqin Cultural Village.” The attraction features cozy homestays, a guqin (Chinese zither) cultural experience center, and activities like camping, off-road adventures and kayaking. The initiative has attracted numerous visitors, allowing local residents to

🎼Master of Crafts | Guqin maker in east China's Jiangxi 💡The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a uqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I eve