Guqin model unearthed in Turpan's Astana Cemetery
Wooden model of guqin (a seven-stringed instrument) unearthed in Turpan's Astana Cemetery, Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region
Check out the wooden model of guqin (a seven-stringed instrument) unearthed in Turpan's Astana Cemetery! It is a perfect representation of what guqins looked like in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and proves that there was a music and dance exchange between the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region and the central plains.
A classical Chinese painting on silk, unearthed in Turpan's Astana Cemetery, Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, depicts the image of guqin players.