How to craft ancient Chinese musical instrument Guqin?

It takes at least 18 months to make a Guqin, a 7-stringed zither that dates back over 3,000 years.
The process has more than 100 steps, including crushing pearls and gemstones and mix them with raw lacquer.
The instrument has been hailed as the "father of Chinese music."

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