Although Qin State's civilization was lower than Chu's in degree, the Qins kept plain, thrifty and diligent all the time.
秦国的文明程度虽不及楚国，但一直保持着朴实、俭约、苦干的民风。
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Some Gu Qins are heirlooms of a family, some of them collections of the royal court. They are no longer ordinary musical instruments but priceless art crafts.