The medical director of the California Spine Institute Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, John C. Chiu, MD, has more than 40 years of medical experience. In his free time, John C. Chiu, MD, enjoys playing the ukulele and the guzheng. An ancient Chinese instrument that is part of the zither family, the guzheng traces its roots back to the Warring Period of China more than 2,500 years ago. The modern-day guzheng consists of 21 to 25 strings stretched across moveable bridges on a wooden sound body. The guzheng player fastens a plectrum to each finger of the right hand for plucking. With the left hand, the player presses the other end of the string across the bridge in order to produce various tones. The younger generation often uses plectrums on both hands to play accompaniment and harmony. Some musicians even use sticks to play percussion on the guzheng, while others use a cello bow to incorporate sustained sounds and special effects with this versatile instrument.
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