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วิ ธี ดี ดพิ ณกู่เจิ งแบบไทย 74 The Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand Vol. 41 No. 1 January-March 2016 Abstract How to play Gu-Zheng in Thai Style Chanok Sagarik Associate Fellow, Academy of Arts The Royal Society of Thailand The ancient Chinese harp known as Gu-Zheng has a mesmerizingly beautiful sound. Gu-Zheng has a long history which can be traced back to even before the construction of the Great China wall. Chinese people believe that the instrument is played by heavenly beings and came down from the heavens to the human world. Originally Gu-Zheng had 50 strings and its flowing sounds resembling the sounds of water, gave much pleasure to those to heard it and were reminiscent of heaven. The following passage well tell us about the origins of this harp in the context of the practice of Thai music. Keywords: Gu-Zheng, how to play Gu-Zheng