The zither was also instrumental in communication between ancient scholars and artists. The famous zither composition, Three Stanzas of Plum Blossoms, was based on an Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) story of the poet Wang Ziyou (c. 338-386) and the flute player Huan Yi (?-383). One day the poet was taking a boat trip when he overheard someone on the riverbank say Huan Yi was passing by 去书内

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    One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning a seven-stringed musical instrument, the Chinese zither, which represented the zenith of cultivated learning in ancient times, followed by go, calligraphy and painting. As the most ancient instrument in China, the zither has long been a favorite of the literati. While music in general was meant to govern the country by promoting harmony, the Chinese zither was more of an individual instrument for solace and personal appreciation.

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