In the vast starry sky of traditional Chinese music, there is a particularly dazzling star, and that is the famous guzheng piece "Dry Thunder". This piece not only captivates the hearts of countless listeners with its unique artistic charm but also has become one of the important works for guzheng players to showcase their skills.

"Dry Sky Thunder" was originally a yangqin piece adapted from a folk tune by the Guangdong music composer Yan Laole. Later, it was widely used in performances on various instruments, with the rendition on the guzheng being the most famous. The piece depicts the scene of the earth reviving and all things flourishing when a long drought is finally broken by a timely rain. Through imitating natural phenomena such as thunder and rain, and combining the changes in melody and the variations in tempo, the music vividly recreates this thrilling moment.

Technically speaking, "Dry Thunder" demands that the performer have solid basic skills and superb techniques. The piece employs a large number of glissandos, trills, and rapid finger sequences, which greatly enrich the expressiveness of the music, making the entire piece sound both passionate and intense as well as delicate and graceful. Especially when depicting the "thunder", through the unique scraping technique of the guzheng, it creates a soul-stirring effect, as if the listener were placed in a scene of lightning and thunder.

In addition, "Dry Thunder" also features a distinctive structure. It adopts the multi-sectional form commonly found in traditional Chinese music, with each section having its own specific emotional expression and artistic effect. This structure not only helps to showcase the layers of the piece but also provides a broad space for the performer to display their skills.