I am Princess Harp. The sound is from this ancient plucked string instrument called Harp. Having a longer history than the Guzheng, it first appeared on the wall paintings of ancient Egyptian tombs in 3000 B.C.

It can also produce the sounds of raindrops or running water! Click on the audio to listen to it!

My name is Ah Gor, and the instrument I am holding is called the Daruan. Different from the sound the Guzheng and the Harp create, the Ruans create sounds that is similar to that of camels strolling on a hot and dry desert. Have a listen to the audio!

That sounds amazing, isn’t it? There are other instruments that produce beautiful music too. Swim on and find out more!

I am Ding Dong Ding. This instrument here is the only plucked string instrument with only 3 strings, and it is called the Sanxian. Click and listen to the sound!

Head further down and get to know the Twins of Plucked string. They look quite alike but they aren’t the same.

I am Ding Ding, the Liuqin. Together with the Pipa, we are known as the twins of plucked strings. Although we look the same, we do not sound the same. Click to hear the difference.

I am the Queen of Yangqin. The Yangqin is a plucked string instrument with a total of 144 strings. The Yangqin sounds as if it has created the most raindrops and bubbles through the mesmerizing melody. Have a listen to the audio.

The following audio clips are extracted from Phoon Yew Tien’s Chinese Music for All Seasons. All copyrights reserved.