Musical Instruments
- Guqin (古琴), formerly named qin, Chinese stringed musical instrument from around 2500 BC
- Qinqin (秦琴), a Chinese lute-type instrument
- Matouqin (馬頭琴), Morin khuur or Chuurqin, a Mongolian musical instrument
- Huqin (胡琴), a Mongolian musical instrument
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