Guqin, also known as lyre, Qin Yu and lyre, is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China. Guqin was popular in the era of Confucius, with a written history of more than 4000 years. According to historical records, guqin appeared not later than Yao and Shun. At the beginning of this century, in order to distinguish western musical instruments, the word "Gu" was added in front of "Qin", which was called "Guqin". An ancient musical instrument that still rings in the study and on the stage.
In the long historical stage of ancient China society, "Qinqi Calligraphy and Painting" has always been regarded as the only way for literati to cultivate their self-cultivation. Guqin, because of its clear, harmonious, light and elegant musical character, embodies the lofty and detached attitude of Feng Ling, a scholar, ranking first in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. "Qin, love also; Offenders are prohibited. " Playing the flute and playing the piano, reciting poems and painting, climbing high and traveling far, and singing wine songs have become a vivid portrayal of literati life. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius loved playing the piano. Whether giving lectures in Xingtan or being trapped by Cai Chen, the sound of playing string songs is endless. The story of Boya in the Warring States period and the story of "finding a bosom friend in the mountains" in the sub-period became popular stories. Ji Kang in Wei and Jin Dynasties gave Guqin the highest evaluation of "among all musical instruments, Qin De is the best", and finally took playing Guangling San on the execution ground as the swan song of life. Liu Yuxi, a scholar in the Tang Dynasty, outlined a picture for us in his famous book "Humble Room Inscription": "You can tune the pipa and read the Golden Classics. The indifferent realm of "no confusing ears, no complicated work" 1In August, 977, a gold-plated record was placed on the Voyager 2 spacecraft launched by the United States, and representative art of human beings was selected from all over the world, including the seven-minute guqin music "Running Water" played by Guan Pinghu, a famous guqin master, representing China music. This ancient song was once played by Boya, a famous pianist in the Spring and Autumn Period, and became a bosom friend with Zhong Ziqi. Now, its mission is to explore the celestial body "human beings" outside the earth and seek new "bosom friends" in the vast universe.