The original text and translation of "Qin Fu" are as follows:
Original text:
Young Master Yu has a good voice, and he plays it long and hard. I think things have their ups and downs, but they don't change; tastes get boring, but they don't tire of them. It can guide and nourish the spirit and harmonize the emotions. Those who are poor and alone but not bored can never be close to sound. Therefore, if the recitation is insufficient, the recitation will be full of ambition; if the recitation is insufficient, the message will be recited with broad meaning. However, as an instrument of eight tones and an image of singing and dancing, talented people of all ages have eulogized it. His system is so popular that everyone will attack him. When calling talents, danger is the most important; when giving voice, sadness is the most important; when praising its influence, weeping is the most important thing.
Beautiful is beautiful, but it does not fulfill its purpose. When deducing the reason, it seems that the original sound is not understood; when looking at its purpose, it seems that the feelings of ritual and music are not reached. Among all instruments, the piano has the best virtue. Therefore, I describe my feelings as a gift. His words said: "It is only born from the chair and Wu, and it supports the high hills of the high mountains." It is covered with heavy soil to carry it, and it reaches the peak of the sky. It contains the mellowness of heaven and earth, and absorbs the resting light of the sun and moon. Depressed and diverse, only lush. Fei Ying Rui Yu Haocang. In the evening, I enjoy the scenery in the Yuyuan River, and in the morning, I enjoy the scenery in Jiuyang. It has been waiting for a price for thousands of years, and the spirit of silence is still and everlasting.
Moreover, the landscape of its mountains and rivers is steep and deep, with high peaks and steep peaks. The mountains are rugged and craggy. The red cliffs are steep and the green walls are endless. If there are more heavy ones, they will be covered by clouds. Miao Long worshiped it as extremely strong, majestic and especially beautiful. Steam the spiritual liquid to sow clouds, and spit it out according to the divine abyss. You are running around, rushing to fight for the current. Touching the rock and arriving at Kuma, you will be angry and angry. The waves are surging and the waves are rising. The waves are surging, and the winds are entangled with each other. The great rivers are flowing freely, benefiting Zhongzhou. Return to Xu Mai in peace, and you will float forever in silence. The vast ocean embraces the hills.
Look closely at the treasures produced by the soil in this area, the treasures of Aoyu, the rare and strange Langgan, Yao, Jin and Xiwei, they are accumulated in clusters and spread out on its sides. If Chunlan is colonized to the east, Shatang colonizes to the west. Juanzi lives in the sun, and jade wine pours out in front of him. Black clouds shade it, and flying luanans gather on its top. The dew moistens the skin, and the wind flows through it. Song is solemn and quiet, and the secret is slightly leisurely. The reason why I manage my left and right people is because of the beauty of nature and my desire to love and have fun.
Therefore, the people who escaped from the world, who were in the realm of Qiji in the prosperous period, climbed the flying beams with each other, crossed the secluded valleys, supported the Qiongzhi, and climbed up the steep valleys to swim underneath. Looking around forever, Miao is as tall as flying, looking evilly at Kunlun, overlooking the sea and the Mekong. It refers to the long journey from Cangwu to the Weiyi River. Understand the tiredness of current customs, and admire the afterglow of Jishan Mountain. I admire the magnificence of Mount Si, and my heart is so generous that I forget to return. The mood is relaxed and far away, and the sound of Xuanyuan's legacy is received. I admire the old boy in the corner and admire the high voice of Tai Rong. Gu Ziwu is excited and worried, thinking about fake things to support his heart.
It is to cut sun branches and do the job accurately. When people think about it, they make it into a musical instrument. He made Li Li supervise the ink, the craftsman and the stone work hard, Kui Xiang recommended the method, and Ban Tui was the god. He will be able to cover the toilet, and the balance will be balanced. There are colorful paintings and carvings, and the cloth is full of flowers and plants. Mistaking rhinoceros for elephant instead of verdant green. The strings are made of silk from garden guests, and the emblem is made of jade from Zhongshan Mountain. The love has the image of dragon and phoenix, the shape of the ancients. Boya waved his hand and Zhongqi listened. How beautiful it is with its splendid appearance and brilliant appearance! Ling Lun is the law, Tian Lian is Zhang. The gentleman who enters the imperial court has a new and bright voice, how great it is!
When it is first adjusted, the horns and feathers will rise, the palace signs will support each other, the hair and hair will be combined, and the upper and lower parts will respond. Hesitant and hesitant, the beautiful voice is about to flourish, but it is enough to be harmonious and chang. You are able to speak righteously, play wonderful music, blow up the white snow, and send out clear horns. Flooded by the waves, wandering away, lustful and luxurious. The radiant and charming people died high, and they were still together with each other. Peiteng is fast and interesting, and Xie is quiet and complicated. It looks like a mountain, but also like flowing waves. The water is vast and the water is gloomy. I am annoyed by injustice, and I am confused. The mausoleum is full of elegance, and the flowers are full of flowers. Check the capacity, teach the joints, and adjust the strain. He is diligent and good at his work, and he keeps track and steps slowly. The sound is loud and clear. It's a charming way to send it off to the end, and the lingering sound is like Taisu.
If it is a high-rise flying view, there is a spare room in Guangxia, the winter night is clear, the bright moon shines down, the new clothes are green and the tassels and emblems are fragrant. So the instrument is cold and the strings are tuned, and the mind is idle and the hands are sharp. Touch? Like ambition, only what is planned. The first foray into the Lu River was the first to play the Qing Dynasty. Yao of Yao of Tang Dynasty finally chanted Wei Zi. Broad, bright and prosperous, you can wander freely and hesitantly. Playing the strings and singing, a new voice emerges. The song says: "Ling Fuyao is resting in Yingzhou, and he wants to be a good enemy. The food is cowardly and brings the morning glow, and the sun is dancing in the thin sky. All things are so contented, and they are committed to their lives.
Translation: I have been passionate about music since I was a child, and I have been practicing playing the piano since I grew up. In my opinion, everything has its ups and downs, but music does not have such changes; people's appetites can be full and tired, but the hobby of music can never be tired. There is nothing better than music that can bring spirit, harmonize emotions, and make people feel at ease in adversity. Therefore, I only realized my shortcomings after repeated practice of music. People recite poetry to express their aspirations; reciting poetry is not enough to fully enjoy it. Expound one's thoughts through words.
However, the musical instruments of "eight tones", the imagery of singing and dancing, and talented people of all ages have written many excellent works of praise for music, as well as the system and style of music. It has been passed down from generation to generation. The raw materials that can be used to make musical instruments are the best ones grown in harsh and difficult environments. Therefore, the sound of the composition is mainly sad; the aesthetic and enlightening effect of the music is only to make people cry. I know that beautiful music is good, but I can’t explain the reason behind it.
Looking at the reason, it seems that the root cause is that I can’t understand the mystery of music; I can’t fully understand the purpose and meaning of music. Understand the taste of ritual music. Among the many musical instruments, the educational role of the harp is the most prominent. Therefore, I wrote this sentimental work and named it Qin Fu. The main content of the article is: Take a look at the living environment of the sycamore tree. It always rests on the high hills of the mountains. It is rooted in the thick soil, and its treetops are as high as the Big Dipper.
It drinks the pure air between heaven and earth, and absorbs the beautiful brilliance of the sun and the moon. It is unique and luxuriant in the lush green forest, and the falling tidbits are spread far in the vast sky. In the evening, its figure melts into the embrace of the setting sun, and in the morning, the cold dew on its body dries on the cloud cliff. It has been waiting for harvesting for thousands of years, and its leisurely look and towering mountains and rivers will keep you healthy forever. If you look at the shape and trend of the mountains and rivers, you will know how winding and deep the winding roads are, and how majestic the mountains are.
High mountains and precipitous rocks are interdependent. The red cliffs are rugged and dangerous, and the blue stone walls stand tall. The overlapping mountains are surrounded by towering clouds and mist. The majesty of the mountains is incomparable, and the majestic figure is outstanding and graceful. The mountain mist is like clouds spreading steam, and the mountain springs are like gods spitting pearls. So the spring water surged and surged, singing wildly all the way and competing to flow. When he reached a mountain bend and hit a rock, the mountain spring became furious and refused to give up.
The turbulent waves stirred up each other, holding the water foam high and the sound of the waves spreading far and wide. The rushing rapids are turbulent, circling and entangled with each other. The mighty river slowly slowed down as it transitioned into the vast Central Plains, flowing slowly and silently into the distance. The mighty water fills the air and surrounds the hills. Observing the cultivation of local products in the Central Plains in detail, we can see that the treasures hidden here are multiplying endlessly. Rare and beautiful jade are all colorful, accumulated and scattered around the mountains and rivers. To the east are spring orchids in full bloom.
There are cultivated Shatang trees in the west. Juanzi, a piano master from Qi State, built a house to the south of the sycamore tree. Sweet spring water gushes in front of the door, auspicious clouds shade it, and Luan birds gather and fly on the top of the mountain. , the clear dew moistened his skin, and the gentle south wind roamed in his hometown. The branches of the sycamore tree rise quietly, and the dense branches and leaves are quiet and peaceful. People who live here must have the wonderful beauty of nature, which is enough to make people yearn for and fall in love with.
Therefore, those hermits who were tired of the world, such as Rong Qiqi and Qiji, competed on the mountain plank roads to climb higher. They crossed deep ravines, pulled the mythical jade trees, climbed steep cliffs, and climbed to the top of the mountain. Seeking to enjoy the mountains and flowing water. They wandered around and looked into the distance, all of them seemed to be flying in the sky. Look straight up at the vast Kunlun Mountains and overlook the misty seaside. They pointed to the distance of Cangwu Mountain and the winding river below. Feeling the burdens and burdens of the worldly world, I admire Xu Youyin's high moral integrity in escaping to Jishan.
They were envious of the vastness and spaciousness of the mountains here, and they were so impassioned that they never wanted to leave. The sightseeing is refreshing and refreshing, and you can appreciate the music handed down from the Huangdi era. They envied Laotong, the son of Emperor Zhuanxu, who lived at the foot of Mount Xi, and admired the elegant singing of Tai Rong, Huangdi's musician. The ancestors who made the piano looked around the sycamore tree with emotion, and wanted to use it to express their aspirations. So he cut off the side branches and used them according to the material. People who have reached the extreme level of spiritual practice and are able to forget themselves will use sycamore trees to make Yaqin in order to express their thoughts.
First let Ion, who has excellent eyesight, grasp the scale of the drawing, and the person who wields the ax to cut the material is the famous craftsman Shishi. Kui, a music official in the Yao and Shun era, and Shi Xiang, a famous luthier in the Spring and Autumn Period, taught how to make instruments. Lu Ban, the ancestor of carpenters, and the famous craftsman Zhui displayed their magical powers. The openwork and joints are exquisitely crafted, and the tuning columns are evenly spaced. Coupled with exquisite engravings, paintings and carvings, the piano body is covered with gorgeous patterns. It is inlaid with ivory and rhino horn and painted in emerald green.
Appreciation
In "Fu on the Qin", Ji Kang describes everything from the materials used for the instrument to the craftsman's craftsmanship, including the external carvings, the playing conditions, and the music. It describes the overall beauty of the piano in many aspects, including the formation of the aesthetic subject of the piano, the aesthetic function of the piano, the structural beauty of the instrument itself, etc. This comprehensive and diverse The definition of aesthetics is the aesthetics of the piano developed from the natural philosophy of Lao and Zhuang. It uses the aesthetic activities of the piano to promote the essence of human independence and freedom.
Different from Ruan Ji's "Music Theory" view of qin, it can be said that Chinese qin theory has left the prehistoric period of aesthetic art and has moved towards a new milestone in aesthetics and art, from politics to religion. Get rid of the vassal status of ethics and move towards the road of consciousness of aesthetics and art.