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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, WTOP highlights the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument with 21 strings known as the Chinese zither. Alice Kan, co-founder of the Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble in Fairfax County, Virginia, discusses the instrument's history dating back to before the 6th century BCE. Kan demonstrates its playing techniques and notes its modern popularity, including renditions of rock songs by creators like Moyun on YouTube.

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