We all know that some plucked instruments require fingernails or armor pieces when playing, so many guqin beginners will have all kinds of questions about keeping their nails, such as how to maintain their nails?

1. In the "Yu Guzhai Qin Pu" compiled by Zhu Fengzhao in the fifth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty, there is a "hardening method": divide the ginger and white stalk into equal parts, slice them, boil them in water to make them thick, and dip them on the nails, and they will become firm and strong for a long time. That is, Bletilla striata is immersed in water, and when the water becomes thick, cut the same amount of ginger slices, add water and boil it twice to make a thick juice. Dip your fingers into the medicinal juice for 1 minute every morning and evening, and let it dry naturally.
2. Modern nail care methods: You can try to use "strong nail polish" that hardens the nails. If the free line is too low, the nails are too thin and layered, you can try "repair manicure" while maintaining the nails and playing the piano.

What should I do if the nails are too soft by nature or are seriously damaged the day after tomorrow, making it difficult to build up the nails, can't I play the piano?

Of course not, it's just that the process of practicing the piano will be more difficult than others, but if it's only a hobby or a health care interest, and you don't pursue ancient and beautiful rhythms, you can't use this as a boundary.