Xinjiang in Focus | Konghou Revival: Resonance of Endless Echoes "When I first saw it, I thought it was a harp." When Zhou Zhengwang arrived in Qiemo County located in the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, he was captivated by the ancient sound of the konghou. Though it resembles a Western harp in appearance, this traditional Chinese instrument, unearthed right here, is believed to be the world's oldest plucked string instrument. Recognized

This is a traditional Chinese musical instrument, Konghou（箜篌）, named Jiangnan（江南） #hanfu #中国汉服 #中国乐器 #中国传统乐器 #箜篌 | Love.Chinese.music