The first major well - documented flowering of Chinese music was exemplified through the popularization of the qin ( plucked instrument with seven strings ) during the Tang Dynasty .
The instrument is known to have played a major role before the Han Dynasty .
The first major well - documented flowering of Chinese music was exemplified through the popularization of the qin ( plucked instrument with seven strings ) during the Tang Dynasty , although the instrument is known to have played a major role before the Han Dynasty .