Guzheng is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of singing, dancing and opera. Because of its beautiful timbre, wide range and rich playing skills, it is called "Oriental piano" and is deeply loved by people. The 65-year-old Guo Qifang began to learn to play the guzheng after retirement. Although she was a "halfway monk", after nearly 10 years of diligent study and practice, she is now able to play the guzheng well. She is accompanied by the sound of the zheng every day, and has gained a different kind of happiness. old age.

"I like to play the guzheng. The sound of the guzheng is so wonderful. The pure and pure zheng tone of the ancient tune makes me immersed in it. Poetic, with the guzheng, the artistic conception is even more lofty. In 2012, after retiring from the unit, I began to learn to play the guzheng." Between words, Guo Qifang expressed his love for the guzheng.

At the end of 2012, Guo Qifang and his friends signed up for a guzheng training class on TV Tower South Road in our city, and began to learn to play the guzheng systematically and devote himself to it. In Guo Qifang's view, it is most important for an elderly student like her to lay a solid foundation. She said: "Although the process of learning the guzheng is beautiful, I have put in unimaginable hardships. When I first started practicing, my hands were full of blistered strings, so I could only grit my teeth and wrap it with tape to continue practicing. Slowly, a layer of calluses formed on my hands. Although my hands would be sore after practicing for a long time, but every time I pressed the strings, the beautiful zither sounded, and I was reluctant to give up. The process of learning and progress made me happy."

When asked if it is difficult to learn the guzheng, Guo Qifang said: "People who don't know the guzheng will think it is a difficult skill to learn. But compared with other musical instruments, it is relatively easy to learn the guzheng. Even if you have never learned to play the guzheng, as long as you play the zither, you can play a melody. There is no age limit for learning the guzheng, and everyone from children to the elderly can learn.”

Speaking of what attracted Guo Qifang the most about the guzheng, she said with deep feeling that when she played the guzheng, she was completely intoxicated. Whenever she encounters troubles in her life, Guzheng will accompany her by her side.

Hard work pays off. Two years ago, Guo Qifang successfully passed the tenth grade test of Guzheng. Nowadays, in addition to entertaining herself, as long as the elderly are willing to learn to play the guzheng, she often teaches others to play the guzheng voluntarily. Guo Qifang said: "The ten fingers are slender, from trembling, pressing, sliding, rubbing, to an ancient rhythm; from sound to rhyme, I feel the melodious beauty of zheng music. The fun and influence that guzheng brings to me is irreplaceable. I It is hoped that more elderly people will come into contact with the guzheng, fall in love with it, and feel their own happiness in the clear spring-like sound of the zheng.