On the evening of June 7, the Xianning Guqin Art (Mei'an School) Inheritance Concert of "Welcome to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and Forge a New Journey" was held at the Xiangcheng Stage of the Xianning Cultural Center. The concert is hosted by Xianning Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Xianning City Federation of Literature and Art Circles, and undertaken by Xianning City Mass Art Museum, Xianning City New Era Literature and Art Center, and Xianning City Musicians Association.
The art of Chinese guqin was selected by the United Nations in 2003 as the "Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity". Its unique sound quality and character reflect the aesthetic conception and artistic pursuit of "clear, distant, light and subtle" in traditional Chinese culture. The art of guqin (Mei An pie) is one of the important genres. The Mei'an Qin School changed the aesthetic concept of traditional qin music, emphasized the artistry of guqin music, paid attention to performance skills, highlighted the beauty of melody, reflected the positive innovation spirit, and had strong appeal. In November 2021, "Guqin Art (Mei'an School)" was included in the list of representative projects of Xianning's intangible cultural heritage.
At the event, the Xianning Mengxi Mei'an School of Guqin Art Institute brought you classic pieces such as "Flowing Water", "Beauty Song", "Pingsha Falling Wild Goose" and "Guan Shanyue", which were loved by the audience. In the quaint and elegant atmosphere and the sound of the distant sounds of nature, everyone seems to have traveled back to ancient times and accepted the edification of an "immersive" traditional culture.
"Under the Osmanthus Tree" by the female voice of the special invited program reflects the story of three generations of Osmanthus Village in Xianning, in the process of revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the great revival, and the story of the simultaneous development of family life with the economy and society. Art Festival Chutian Qunxing Award. The flute solo "Swinging the Whip to Urge the Horse to Carry Grain Busy" is enthusiastic and lively, the horse's hoof beats the festival, and the wheel sings, as if seeing a happy farmer urging the horse with the whip, spreading the joy of the harvest on the food-carrying path.
"Jasmine Flower" performed by Sekong Drums, a traditional folk song of "Jasmine Flower", which has been circulating for centuries, is like the sound of heaven. The song "Spring Full of Fragrant City" tells the story of the medical team members from Spring City, Yunnan, together with the people of Xianning, Xiangcheng, during the anti-epidemic period of Gengzi, they went retrograde without fear of life and death, and achieved a great victory in the fight against the epidemic, and also forged a breakthrough in time and space. of affection.
The event was wonderful and orderly, and contained cultural charm. The remnants of the scene were deep and subtle, making the audience immersed in it for a long time. This concert takes Mei'an Guqin as the main line, showing traditional music forms such as solo, ensemble, and string songs, interspersed with Xianning characteristic literary performances, and interpreting the new connotation of Chinese excellent traditional culture.
"Welcome to the 20th National Congress, Forge a New Journey" Xianning Guqin Art (Mei'an School) Inheritance Concert is one of the series of publicity and display activities for Xianning's 2022 Cultural Heritage Day. Through this activity, we will fully explore the profound connotation of intangible cultural heritage, inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, effectively enhance the public's awareness of cultural heritage protection, and give full play to the art of guqin in enhancing cultural self-confidence, promoting the popularization of national art, and improving citizens' quality. positive value.