Guqin, the ninth episode of the "Jiangsu Culture" series micro-documentary released

NANJING,China,July 14,2023 -- The ninth episode of the "Jiangsu Culture" series micro-documentary,producedby the Information Office of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government,hasbeen released. This episode focuses on the Guqin,which is considered the mostrepresentative solo instrument in China. Together with calligraphy,painting,poetry,and literature,the Guqin serves as a carrier of traditional Chineseculture,narrating the brilliance and legends of Chinese culture throughout its3,000-year history.

Guqin,the ninth episode of the "Jiangsu Culture" series micro-documentary

The documentary consists of three chapters: "Making Guqin","Temperament",and"Aesthetic Conception",taking viewers to the heritage sites of the Guqin inZhenjiang and Nantong. It introduces the elegant and melodic tunes,theintricate and exquisite playing techniques,and the unique notation system ofthe Guqin art. Following the sound of the instrument,the documentary revealsthe refined and fascinating aspects of life hidden amidst the bustling city.

Guqin comes from nature and connects the player with nature. Its 7 stringsharmonize with each other,the sound is pleasant to the ear; it brings togetherpeople in a common devotion to music,playing as a bridge between the past andthe present.

The ancient method of making guqin is complicated,resulting in a longproduction cycle,a guqin maker needs to master the basics of art andcarpentry. It takes at least seven hundred days and nights to make a fineguqin.

Guqin,with its own seven strings,plays the most amazing sound in the world.Because of guqin's unique shorthand tablature,the same music played bydifferent people,thus producing diverse artistic effects. Playing the guqin well,requires skill,and more importantly,perception. This sets highrequirements for the guqin player's artistic accomplishment and playing skills.

Some classic guqin songs,need players to immerse themselves in the scenesportrayed by the music,in this way,the essence of the song can be expressed. Guqin has been the standard for literati. Guqin has been the standard forliterati,guqin exchange at the gathering,is a tacit understanding betweenbosom friends. Through three thousand years,guqin is still alive and shines,from the ancient land of China,its music flows to the world,and lasts forever.

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