Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date of Death | unknown |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
Strings used by Zheng Minzhong
Silk strings are unstable in their quality. Qin players in the past had their own ways to improve the quality of the strings. Some would apply paraffin, cream or various types of glue to the strings. Some would even rub their hair with both hands every time before playing the qin so as to lubricate the strings with the oil in their hair.The exhibit comprises the first to the fourth strings. The strings are shiny, a sign that they have been specially treated to reduce buzzing noises. The production date of the strings is unknown.

Date | unknown |
Material Type | Image |
People | Zheng Minzhong |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Wong Shu-chee |
Repository | Wong Shu-chee |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Wong Shu-chee |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0156 |
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