The ancient Melody Orchid: a deep analysis of the legend and cultural connotation of the millennium

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As one of the most representative guqin pieces in traditional Chinese music, "Ancient Melody" has a long history and profound cultural heritage, and is known as one of the "Ten ancient Chinese songs". With its unique artistic charm and far-reaching cultural influence, this piece of music shines in the long history of thousands of years.

The ancient Melody Orchid: a deep analysis of the legend and cultural connotation of the millennium

The creation of "Ancient Song and Orchid" dates back to the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, which is said to be written by Confucius, also known as "The Orchid operation", contains the Confucian gentleman's wind, noble character and the yearning for an ideal society. The melody of the music is deep and distant, like an empty valley, although it is in a lonely place, it can bloom alone, sending out a light and elegant fragrance, symbolizing the spirit of the literati and scholars in the troubled times.

The music is rigorous in structure and simple in tone. By depicting the tough vitality and quiet and indifferent attitude of orchids growing in the valley, it conveys an attitude of life that is detached from the world and advocating nature, as well as the unremitting pursuit of noble sentiment and personality independence. When playing, every note in the music seems to carry a wisdom and calm that has been precipitated by years, guiding the listener to understand the meaning and value of life in the quiet music world.

With the changes of The Times, "Ancient music" not only occupies an important position in the history of ancient Chinese music, but also has a wide impact on the international musical culture exchange. It carries the emotional sustenance and spiritual pursuit of ancient Chinese literati and scholars, and is an important carrier of Chinese excellent traditional culture, which is still inherited and carried forward by the vast number of guqin lovers and researchers. Through the in-depth interpretation and dissemination of "ancient Song and orchid", we can more deeply understand and experience the unique spiritual temperament and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.

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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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