Appreciation and Analysis of Guqin Famous Songs - Zhao Yin

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The qin piece "Calling Hermit" was written by Zuo Si in the Western Jin Dynasty. Zuo Si, whose character is Taichong, was a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty. His "Sandu Fu" was very influential. According to records, people at that time competed for copying and copying, and Luoyang was at a time expensive for paper. Zuo Si used to be the secretary, and he and Jia Mi were one of the twenty-four friends of the literary group at that time. After Jia Mi was executed, Zuo Si retired from office and devoted himself to the classics. Later, the King of Qi called him an official, but he also resigned. Zuo Si went to hermit and composed the qin piece "Zhao Yin".

Appreciation and Analysis of Guqin Famous Songs - Zhao Yin

This piece was first seen in "Magic Secret Pu", and later collected in "Feng Xuan Xuan Pin", "Renewing True Biography", "Qin Yuan Xin Chuan Complete Compilation", "Xing Xin Qin Pu" and other collections of qin writings.

In "Xing Xin Qin Pu", the title of "Zhao Yin" says: "It was written by Zuo Si in the Western Jin Dynasty. Zuo Si saw that the world was turbid. There is no structure. There are harps in the hills. The snow stops the yin hill. Chrysanthemum and rice grain. Heavy lapel between orchids. Hesitating for a while. Talking about throwing my hairpin."

In the "Xing Xin Qin Pu", the postscript of "Zhao Yin" said: "This song is high and ancient. It should be selected for its breadth and generosity. It has the style of a gentleman."

Hermit culture is a very important part of traditional Chinese culture. In the hearts of traditional Chinese literati, most of them have a hermit feeling. The ancients said: "In the past, in a very simple world, people with lofty ideals and benevolent people had unparalleled talents and noble aspirations, or they were hidden in Yanhe, and they were browned by Huaichen, in order to raise their arrogance, and they were unknown. Virtue is like a fool in appearance." In ancient and modern times, no matter where or when you are, the heart of the benevolent person, the hidden virtue, the cultivation of aspirations, are the cultivation of the gentleman.

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Guqin (pinyin: Gǔ Qín) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of at least 3,500 years. Guqin is also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin and Seven-stringed Qin. The guqin has 13 emblems that mark the rhythm, and is also a ritual and musical instrument. It belongs to the silk in the octave. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and long aftertone.

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