Chun Tong Xiao Zheng is the entry model of the Xiaozheng (mini) series — around one metre long and light, suited to young beginners, small homes and players who travel with their instrument.
A mini guzheng is not simply a shrunken guzheng. String length and tension are redesigned for the shorter strings, and string positions and fingering are adapted so players do not have to learn a new left-hand logic.
The tone is crisp and moderate in volume, comfortable in a living room or bedroom. Being small, it is especially nimble in the top register while the bass is more contained — physics of the format, not a defect.
Mini instruments fear drops and pressure. Store flat or upright but never face down, and always use the supplied case when travelling; do not carry it by the head.
For sizing and where a small guzheng fits, see choosing the right guzheng size.
Buying advice: this model is listed at CNY 4000, which is the entry price in the range of the 9 models in the Mini guzheng series (prices run CNY 4000 to CNY 18000).Gazing at the Peak (CNY 4720) is the next step up and is worth comparing if your budget is close. Bulk pricing is explained in How to order.
FAQ: Can a student alternate between a mini and a standard instrument? Yes, but choose a mini whose string positions and fingering stay close to a standard guzheng, or the change of action will interrupt their progress. For performance goals, keep the standard instrument primary.
Suitable for: the mini guzheng suits a child’s first lessons, a beginner’s start and travel playing — light, portable and good for practice in limited space. For a child’s instrument or a portable setup, tell us your scenario through the enquiry form and we will help you pick a size.
I read through the reviews before buying, and it was not a mistake, I took it to a lesson, and my teacher said the tone was good too, it feels very solid overall, and it does not shift even when you play hard.
Bought it for my child to start on, and the size is just right, the harmonics ring out clearly, and come out with the lightest touch, it came in a wooden crate packed with thick foam, five days in transit and not a single knock. Five stars.
I hesitated for a long time, and ordered during a promotion, customer service even showed me how to tune it, so I was not nervous picking it up for the first time.
This is my second purchase here, and the feel is just as I remembered, the sound is very clean, with none of that muffled buzz, a friend heard it at my place, and asked where I bought it.
A friend recommended them, she said hers has given no trouble in three years, the seams on the back are very even, and you can tell the work was done with care, the manual is too basic, so I learned to tune from a video, very happy with it!
The edges are finished very cleanly, with no rough spots!
I had been watching this shop for a long time, and finally ordered. It lives in the teaching room, where students take turns on it, and it takes the wear.
I mainly wanted it because it is small, and it fits at home, it shipped the day after I ordered, delivery was faster than I expected, this much workmanship at this price, there is nothing to find fault with!
I compared several sellers, and went with this one. It looks even better made in person than in the photos, you can see the details far more clearly, the tuning holds very steadily, two months of playing and it has barely drifted, at this price it holds its own against anything!
Compared with my last one, the difference was obvious straight away, the crate was very large, and I could not move it on my own.
I rent, and there is really no room for a full-size guzheng, so this is perfect, customer service was very patient, and answered every question one by one, the bridges are smoothed off nicely, and do not catch your hand when you shift position.
Easy to take out to performances, it goes straight in the boot, my child practises an hour a day, and likes it more the more she plays, they sent me a video of the actual instrument before shipping, which put my mind at rest!