Is it better to buy a big guzheng or a small guzheng for beginners? Let me give a conclusion first, if you only want to start with one guzheng, choose the big guzheng (standard guzheng), unless you just play it twice, then it doesn't matter which guzheng you choose.

Why is it not recommended for beginners to choose the small guzheng as the main guzheng? Let’s briefly talk about it.

The well-known brands in the past basically did not make small guzheng, and most of the individual production small guzheng also removed the head and tail of the zither, and the length of the speaker, that is, the effective string length, has not changed. In the past three years or so, the small guzheng has become very hot, and small guzheng of various lengths have come out. It is not surprising that there are all kinds of exaggeration and exaggeration.

Before, Mr. Li, Technical Director of Dunhuang Guzheng, was asked about Dunhuang Yue Xiaozheng. Mr. Li was very professional and really emphasized that the Xiaozheng is portable. Indeed, the sound quality and feel of the small guzheng cannot be compared with the standard guzheng (compared with the same brand).

The biggest advantage of the small guzheng is that it is easy to carry and does not take up space. Some people who often go out and need to use the guzheng will consider buying a small zheng for the convenience of carrying, but it is only for the convenience of some basic exercises.

If a child is just learning to use the zither, he must use a standard guzheng for normal practice. Even if there is not much space to play the zither and often need to be moved, do not directly use the small guzheng. For children to learn the zheng, they need to go through systematic and formal learning. They must master the correct foundation and develop the proper feel through the standard zheng. If you have a large budget, you can buy a cheaper kite, which is convenient for going out or for finger training in trivial time.

If an adult is a beginner, the first recommendation is to choose the standard guzheng. It depends on your own situation and your own wishes. After all, it's just a hobby, and I can play a few songs to entertain myself.

Although the popularity of the small guzheng has subsided a lot now, some parents still ask their children to learn the zheng and buy a big zheng or a small zheng from time to time. I don't know much about the guzheng, but I simply feel that the small guzheng is convenient and dexterous. Finally, let me emphasize again that children must use the standard guzheng for beginners.