The sound chamber of the qin is constructed with two boards of wood, typically of differing wood types. The slightly rounded top board (soundboard) is usually made of tong wood 『桐』, the Chinese parasol tree, or Chinese paulownia.
The sound chamber of the qin is built using two wooden boards, typically made from different types of wood. The curved top board (soundboard) is usually crafted from tong wood, Chinese parasol tree, or Chinese paulownia.