_:vb6844999 "Originally they had only two cither-like instruments, which had flat sound-boxes without fingerboards, over which were strung rather a large number (25) of strings of twisted silk \u2014 the kin and tsche."@en . _:vb6844999 "1899, Hugo Riemann, Catechism of Musical History: History of musical instruments and history of tone-systems and notation:"@en .