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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sells guzheng, also known as Chinese zither, via livestreaming in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 13, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Shao Zedong)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sells guzheng, also known as Chinese zither, via livestreaming in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 13, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL

(240512) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Russian musician plays guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument, also known as Chinese zither, during the "May" street music festival, which is held from May 11 to 12, in Vladivostok, Russia, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA CULTURAL CENTER

(240506) -- BELGRADE, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher (L, rear) instructs during a guzheng (Chinese zither) class at the China Cultural Center in Belgrade, Serbia, April 29, 2024. The China Cultural Center in Belgrade, jointly built by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the provincial government of Shandong, opened to the public recently. The center covers an area of 6,000 square meters and offers classes on Chinese language, traditional Chinese musical instruments, Chinese calligraphy, and Tai Chi. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA CULTURAL CENTER

(240506) -- BELGRADE, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher helps her student to wear fake nails before a guzheng (Chinese zither) class at the China Cultural Center in Belgrade, Serbia, April 29, 2024. The China Cultural Center in Belgrade, jointly built by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the provincial government of Shandong, opened to the public recently. The center covers an area of 6,000 square meters and offers classes on Chinese language, traditional Chinese musical instruments, Chinese calligraphy, and Tai Chi. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA CULTURAL CENTER

(240506) -- BELGRADE, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student practices guzheng (Chinese zither) at the China Cultural Center in Belgrade, Serbia, April 29, 2024. The China Cultural Center in Belgrade, jointly built by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the provincial government of Shandong, opened to the public recently. The center covers an area of 6,000 square meters and offers classes on Chinese language, traditional Chinese musical instruments, Chinese calligraphy, and Tai Chi. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S.-WASHINGTON-HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATION (CN)

(240322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese students teach a member of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington to play guzheng, a classical Chinese zither, at Peking University in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Journey across Pacific forges bond of friendship between Chinese, U.S. teens" (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-WOODSIDE-FILOLI-HUAZHAO FESTIVAL

(240303) -- WOODSIDE, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Hanfu enthusiast (R, front) plays guzheng, a classical Chinese zither, at the Filoli Historic House & Garden in Woodside, California, the United States, March 2, 2024. An event was held by the Northern California Hanfu Association here on Saturday in celebration of the Huazhao Festival, the flower goddess' birthday. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(240218) -- ROME, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist plays guzheng, a classical Chinese zither, at a fair celebrating the Chinese New Year in Rome, Italy, Feb. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-CULTURE-EDUCATION (CN)

(231206) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students practice playing guzheng, a classical Chinese zither, at a school in Mengjiang Town of Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2023. In recent years, Mengjiang Town has been making various efforts in educating local students on the culture of Danjia, which refers to a group of people who have lived off the sea for generations, folk singing and dancing as well as calligraphy and painting. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-CULTURE-EDUCATION (CN)

(231206) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students practice playing guzheng, a classical Chinese zither, at a school in Mengjiang Town of Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2023. In recent years, Mengjiang Town has been making various efforts in educating local students on the culture of Danjia, which refers to a group of people who have lived off the sea for generations, folk singing and dancing as well as calligraphy and painting. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-FORESTRY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (CN)

(231125) -- NANNING, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl plays guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked zither, during the first World Forestry Industry Conference at Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 25, 2023. The first World Forestry Industry Conference opened in Nanning on Saturday. The event includes a combination of conferences, exhibitions and forums. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-CULTURAL ACTIVITY(CN)

(230802) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexandr Bulat (R) of Moldova learns to play Guzheng, a Chinese zither, with the help of Wang Ting, a researcher of Sichuan Conservatory of Music at the Village of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Foreign dance troupe members watch a performance of guzheng, a Chinese zither, at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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SINGAPORE-CHINESE TEA CULTURE-EVENT

(230523) -- SINGAPORE, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A display of tea art and Guqin, a Chinese zither, is staged during the Tea for Harmony cultural salon at the China Cultural Center in Singapore, May 20, 2023. (Xinhua)

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VIETNAM-HANOI-"CHINESE BRIDGE" COMPETITION

(230520) -- HANOI, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student performs guzheng, a Chinese zither, during the final round of the northern and central section of the 22nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, May 20, 2023. The final round of the northern and central section of the 22nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students concluded in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Saturday. The competitions of the section were held by Hanoi University and co-organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under China's Ministry of Education and the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

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Charm of China's guqin culture

STORY: Charm of China's guqin culture DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG ZHILU, Guqin teacher 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEEN, Jordanian journalist 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG ZHILU, Guqin teacher 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LEEN, Jordanian journalist 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HUANG ZHILU, Guqin teacher 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HUANG ZHILU, Guqin teacher 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LEEN, Jordanian journalist 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): XIE JIANDONG, Founder of Longren Academy 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): LEEN, Jordanian journalist 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): XIE JIANDONG, Founder of Longren Academy 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (Arabic): LEEN, Jordanian journalist 12. various of Guqin and the Longren Academy STORYLINE: Guqin is an ancient seven-stringed zither. It is one of the oldest musical instruments in China, with more than 3,000 years of history. A Jordanian journalist has experienced the culture of guqin in Xiamen, east China

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-"CHINESE BRIDGE"-MANDARIN PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(230417) -- KAMPALA, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs guzheng, a Chinese zither, during the Ugandan finals of the "Chinese Bridge" competitions at Kawempe Muslim Secondary School, Kampala, Uganda, April 16, 2023. Uganda on Sunday held the "Chinese Bridge" competitions aimed at testing college and secondary students' proficiency in Mandarin in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The event was held under the theme "One World, One Family" for both categories at Kawempe Muslim Secondary School. A total of 12 finalists from both categories showcased their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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THE NETHERLANDS-THE HAGUE-SPRING FESTIVAL-CULTURAL ACTIVITY

(230120) -- THE HAGUE, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performer plays guzheng, a Chinese zither, during a cultural activity in celebration of the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, at the China Cultural Center in the Hague, the Netherlands, Jan. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xiangjiang)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-SPRING FESTIVAL-GRAND RECEPTION

(230119) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performer plays guzheng, a Chinese zither, during a grand reception held by the Chinese Consulate General celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE ZITHER

(230118) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Wei, a Chinese bank employee, plays guzheng, a Chinese zither, on the shore of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE ZITHER

(230118) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Wei (L), a Chinese bank employee, teaches his Turkish colleague how to play guzheng, a Chinese zither, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Koto music and cherry blossom viewing at Himeji Castle

Koto music is played at a cherry blossom viewing ceremony at the Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture on April 4. Wearing kimonos, some 100 players staged a performance of the 13-stringed zither-like music instrument to complement the annual event.

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CANADA-TORONTO-DRAGON FESTIVAL

(220903) -- TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dressed-up performers play Guzheng, or Chinese zither, during the Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, Sept. 2, 2022. Hosted by Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts (CACPA), this annual event is held here from Sept. 2 to 4 to promote Chinese traditional culture through performing arts, craft displays, food vendors and more. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-DAYCARE SERVICE (CN)

(220811) -- HEFEI, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students learn to play guzheng, or Chinese zither, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 10, 2022. Some schools in Hefei now provide free daycare services for students this summer. The daycare programs not only help enrich students' summertime, but also ease the pressure on working parents who otherwise have to take care of their children during the holiday. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-DAYCARE SERVICE (CN)

(220811) -- HEFEI, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students learn to play guzheng, or Chinese zither, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 10, 2022. Some schools in Hefei now provide free daycare services for students this summer. The daycare programs not only help enrich students' summertime, but also ease the pressure on working parents who otherwise have to take care of their children during the holiday. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINA-DOCUMENTARY-CULTURE-EXPERIENCE

(220810) -- BANGKOK, Aug. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People learn to play guzheng, or Chinese zither, at China Culture Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 9, 2022. Students of Kanlayanee school watched a documentary about Sanxingdui, and experienced traditional Chinese cultural activities at China Culture Center in Bangkok. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION

(220601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child performs Guzheng, or Chinese zither, during an event celebrating the International Children's Day in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 1, 2022. Children from China, Kenya and other countries gathered together on Wednesday for the event marking the International Children's Day. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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POLAND-WROCLAW-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-CHINA DAY

(220530) -- WROCLAW, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman performs Guzheng, a Chinese zither, during "China Day", an event jointly held by the Confucius Institute and the Botanical Garden of the University of Wroclaw, in Wroclaw, Poland, May 28, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Chen)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINA TOWN

(220221) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl performs Guzheng, or Chinese zither, during the China town's weekend market in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Koto music and cherry blossom viewing at Himeji Castle

Koto music is played at a cherry blossom viewing ceremony at the Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture on April 4. Wearing kimonos, some 100 players staged a performance of the 13-stringed zither-like music instrument to complement the annual event.

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On The Double - film (1961)

Danny Kaye Film: On The Double (USA 1961) Director: Melville Shavelson 19 May 1961 Unternehmen Pappkamerad (On The Double, USA 1960, Regie: Melville Shavelson) Danny Kaye / Mann in Frauenkleidung, Frauenkleidern, auf Bｸhne von Lokal, im Publikum Soldaten in Uniform, bayerische Bedienung im Dirndl, Zither-Spieler; Perｸcke, kurzes Paillettenkleid, Pelzstola, Netzstrｸmpfe, Bein zeigen, 'sexy', 'verfｸhrerisch', 'erotischer Tanz', singen, Gesang, offene Handtasche, an Laterne lehnen, 'Prostituierte', Parodie auf 'Lili Marleen', Travestie Date: 19-May-61

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A Japanese Koto player

A Japanese Koto player. A Koto is a type of Zither with 13 strings, played by plucking the strings with ivory plectrums attached to the fingers. Date: 1932

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Japan, China, S. Korea musicians pose after joint N.Y. performance

Mayumi Miyata (L) from Japan with the "sho" mouth organ, Jin Hi Kim from South Korea, player of the zither-like "komungo" instrument, and Wu Man from China with the "pipa" lute pose after their joint concert in New York on Feb. 7, 2015. The concert was organized by "Music from Japan," a nonprofit organization introducing Japanese music in the U.S., as part of the NPO's 40th anniversary of activities to help improve Japan's strained relations with the two Asian neighbors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese musician Wu Fang plays traditional zither+

KOBE, Japan - Wu Fang, a Kobe-based Chinese musician, plays the Chinese traditional zither at a concert in Kobe. Her sister, who died in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, dreamed of turning Fang into a leading artist.