Guqin is one of the oldest stringed instruments in our country, with a history of several thousand years. In the Book of Rites, there is a saying that "scholars do not withdraw their qin and severs for no reason". Li Bai, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, is one of the most famous among them.

Li Bai, courtesy name Taibai, with the name Qinglian lay Buddhist, was a great romantic poet in the Tang Dynasty and was hailed as a "poetry fairy" by later generations. He has left many well-known poems, many of which are about the guqin. He has been keen on the piano since his youth and has been enjoying it all his life.

Throughout the history of the development of the guqin, the Tang Dynasty was a critical period. In the mid-Tang Dynasty, the system of the guqin had been finalized and perfected, all kinds of playing gestures and techniques had become a legal trend, and the conditions for reforming the notation had gradually matured.

After the simplification of the qin score, a large number of excellent qin pieces have been left, and a large number of highly skilled guqin players have emerged and left many guqin works, such as Zhao Yeli's "Qin Narration" and Xue Yijian's "Qin Jue".

Xue Yijian, a famous qin master in the Tang Dynasty, treated the imperial court with his superb qin skills during the Tianbao period. It can be seen that the rulers of the Tang Dynasty attached great importance to the elegant music of guqin. In the context of the prevalence of Guqin culture, it is natural for Li Bai, who is elegant and vulgar, to write a large number of poems about the qin.

In the context of the prevailing Guqin culture in the Tang Dynasty, the most famous regional Guqin schools belonged to Wu and Shu. In the early Tang Dynasty, Zhao Yeli, a contemporary qin master who was the best in his qin skills, summed up: "Wu's voice is clear and graceful, if the Yangtze River flows widely and slowly, it has the wind of the country; ."

Sichuan is a place with beautiful scenery, rich products and outstanding people, and Sichuan is also rich in four kinds of woods: chairs, tungsten, zigzag and lacquer. In history, there are also many chapter records about the guqin culture in Shu.

During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Xiu, the son of Emperor Wen, was named the King of Shu, and the King of Shu loved the qin. He actively promoted the art of guqin in Shu. stand up.

Li Bai wrote in the "Book with Han Jingzhou": "Bai, a commoner in Longxi, lived in Chu and Han, fifteen good swordsmanship, and partial to the lords. Thirty percent of the articles, dated to ministers."

It summarizes his half-life experience. Li Bai moved to Qinglian Town, Sichuan with his father when he was five years old. When he was in his twenties, he traveled to the east of Shu. He lived in Shu for about 20 years and was influenced by the culture of Shu. In the life of literati and elegant scholars, the guqin is an indispensable part, so it is not difficult to explain why Li Baishan plays the qin and understands the rhythm.

In his life, Li Bai absorbed the essence of the three schools of thought, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism with an inclusive attitude. Li Bai has been familiar with Confucian classics since he was a child, and he is full of talent.

Li Bai, who has been involved in hundreds of schools and young talents, wants to help emperors like Guanzi and Yanzi one day, so that the world will be settled and the world will be clear and bright. Confucianism's WTO accession thought deeply influenced Li Bai when he was young. Later, Li Bai was unable to participate in the scientific examination due to his life experience and embarked on the road of dryness. He finally worshipped the Hanlin, but was soon given back with gold.

After leaving Chang'an, Li Bai expressed his love for the mountains and rivers. At this time, Taoism was dominant. He only wanted to think about the world, but he wanted to learn Taoism. After the An-Shi Rebellion, he was exiled again, and his ambition to serve the country was hopeless. In his old age, he gradually began to disturb the world. Forget about it, and learn Buddhism and Zen with eminent monks and friends.

The three schools of thought of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism influenced Li Bai alternately in different periods. Whether he was writing poetry from the world or his entry into the world, the image of the qin could always be used by Li Bai. .

The neutrality and honesty of Confucianism, the detachment and independence of Taoism, and the emptiness and lightness of Buddhism are all blended into Guqin and strings, making Guqin and strings the neutral sound of Confucianism, and the great sound of Taoism. , the wonderful music of the Shi family. Youyou Qinsheng can always pin his heart to the matter and fit his own philosophy of life, which is the most important reason why Li Bai loves Qin.

Li Bai Aiqin is also reflected in all aspects of his life. He values friendship, is addicted to alcohol, and loves nature. In addition to playing and listening to the piano, he recorded many of his personal experiences through poems, from which it is not difficult to see the important position of the piano in his spiritual realm.

There are gifts to friends, such as "Send Yuan Mingfu to serve in Changsha" "The ancient road brings the piano, and the mountain sees the gorge to welcome it";

There are those who mourn the deceased, such as "Memories of Cui Lang Zhongzong's Tour of Nanyang and his Confucius Qin", "Leave my Confucius Qin, and the person who saved the piano has passed away";

There are people who get together with the qin, such as "Listening to Lu Zishun Playing the Qin in the Moonlight Night", "Sit leisurely at the bright moon at night, and the quiet person plays the plain qin";

There are also those who play the piano alone, such as "Youjianquan", "Flick the white stone, play my Suqin.

In Li Bai's poems, it is not difficult to imagine a scene in which Li Bai plays the plain qin and sings loudly through the melodious sound of the qin. Therefore, Li Bai loves qin like wine, and has a unique complex for guqin. Qin and wine are his spiritual companions.

Li Bai has always been known for his boozy drinking, and drinking also constituted an indispensable aspect of his life when he played the qin. Wine and qin often appeared together in his poems, such as "The qin plays the green tung of the dragon gate, and the jade pot and fine wine are as clear as empty." "Hengqin leans on the high pine, and the wine looks at the distant mountains", "Looks at the pine snow from the rock, and sings to the wine"...

With the melodious sound of the qin, enter the world of music with a hazy drunkenness, and enjoy the warmth of the qin and the wine at the same time, as the poet himself wrote, "the music of the qin and the wine are mutually beneficial".

In the green mountain canyon, the sound of ling ling qin and the high mountains and flowing water, and the singing of birds and apes complement each other. This kind of life is the ideal realm that Li Bai dreams of and yearns for. He is a green lotus in the sea of people, and he is a perfect portrayal of Jiandanqin Xinxin.

He is a man of detachment, insisting on ideals and not indulging in fame. The whole body is as clean as green bamboo with dew, and the prosperous 3,000 east flowing water makes it even more impressive after washing. When he chanted the qin, he also explained the moon, the sound of the pine, and the clear spring. The handsome moon. Clear spring water. A burst of pines. He has always preferred these images, pure and beautiful.

When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, he also gathers with his friends. When Qingshan was silent, he also sat alone and forgot to return.