Guqin, also known as lyre, Qin Yu, Sitong and lyre, is a traditional plucked instrument in China, which has a history of more than 3,000 years and belongs to the silk in the eight tones. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and lingering sound.
"Qin" has been its specific meaning since ancient times. From 65438 to 1920s, it was renamed Guqin to distinguish it from piano. At the beginning, it was 5 strings, and it was customized to 7 strings in the Han Dynasty. There are 13 emblems that mark the rhythm. They are also ritual vessels and musical instruments. Qin is the most famous musical instrument in China culture, and it is said that "a scholar does not withdraw the Qin without reason" and "left the Qin and right the book".
Ranked first among the four traditional arts of China, Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting, it is regarded as an elegant representative by literati, and it is also an accompaniment instrument when literati sing. Since ancient times, it has been a necessary knowledge and compulsory subject for many literati. The story of Boya and Zhong Ziqi's bosom friend "high mountains and flowing water" has been passed down to this day; Qintai is considered as a symbol of friendship. Qin is found in a large number of poems.
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According to ancient books, the creation of Qin was related to the emperors at the beginning of Chinese civilization. "Cao Qin" contains: "Fuxi made Qin." "Qin Dangxu" records: "Fuxi's Qin, a string, is seven feet and two inches long." Huan Tan's "New Theory" in the Han Dynasty records: "The Qin of Shennong is made of pure silk and carved from paulownia. When it reached the Five Emperors, it was changed to eight feet six inches. Yu Shun changed the five strings, and Wu Wang changed the seven strings. "
The earliest written records of Qin Dynasty can be found in The Book of Songs. In the Zhou Dynasty, guqin was not only used in temple sacrifices, court meetings, ceremonies and other elegant music, but also used by the people. "The Book of Songs Nan Zhou Guanluo" says: "My Fair Lady, Friends of the Hare"; "The Book of Songs Xiaoya Luming Literature": "I have a guest, playing drums and playing the piano"; "The Book of Songs Xiaoya Long Beach": "Wives get along like drums and harps";
"The Book of Songs Xiaoya Drum Bell": "Drum bell Qin Qin, drum instrument drum Qin Qin"; "The Book of Songs Xiaoya Futian": "Playing the piano and drums to rule Tian Zu"; "Book of Songs": "Chair painting paulownia, harp and mulberry cutting"; "The Book of Songs Zheng Feng Women's Cockcrow": "The harp and harp are in the imperial court, so it is quiet and good"; This shows that at least in the Zhou Dynasty, guqin was a very popular musical instrument among the people, which was deeply loved by the ancients and widely recognized by the ancient people.
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