The guqin is China's earliest stringed instrument. The fine-tuned, handmade guqin produces a deep, mellow sound and demands intricate craftsmanship, which generally takes two to five years to create by hand and involves nearly 100 steps.

In 2003, the guqin and its music were recognized as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In this video, Yang Zhijian, a renowned performer and winner of four consecutive silver medals in the National Guqin Competition, shares his insights and showcases this revered craftsmanship as a representative inheritor of Shanghai's guqin making technique. Don't miss this captivating glimpse into the world of guqin making!

[Video produced by the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre and Shanghai Ximeng Cultural Media Co]