Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
8
Language
English
Published
Jan 21, 2011
Publisher
The Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Works Trust
Description
The qin, or guqin, is an instrument filled with symbolism. It originally had five strings for the five metal, water, fire, wood, and earth. Then two emperors, for different reasons, added one apiece, bringing the total to seven strings, each with its own symbolism. Which raises the does each string have its own use in magic?This story originally appeared in the anthology LACE AND BLADE 2, edited by Deborah J. Ross.