For most of British history, Englishmen have been able to take zither music—or leave it to the Tyrolese. Last week, nonetheless, the humble, lap-sized stringed instrument was the musical rage of ...

For instance, the Chinese zither, or guqin ... The zhu looks like a wooden container rather than a musical instrument. It has ...

The qanun is a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument. It has a long history, possibly descended from the ancient Egyptian harp, and is related to the psaltery, dulcimer and zither.

Some of the categories under the bayin, such as bamboo and silk, have a variety of musical instruments. For instance, the ...