The Development of Qin Strings and Two Revivals of Silk Strings in Modern Times

This article written by Wong Shu-chee reviews the development of string-making in ancient China and two revivals of silk strings in modern times.

Date	2014
Material Type	Print
Collection	The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story
Source	The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story. Hong Kong: Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 2014, p.70-85.
Repository	Intangible Cultural Heritage Office
Note to Copyright	Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Accession No.	lcs-hkqs-0007

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