Among the treasures of Chinese classical music, Guzheng carries thousands of years of cultural memory with its unique timbre and rich expression. Among many famous guzheng songs, Xiangshan Archdrum has become a widely acclaimed classic for its melodious melody and profound cultural connotation. This paper aims to deeply explore the artistic charm of Xiangshan Archigu, lead readers through time and space, and feel the beauty of landscape and humanistic feelings contained in it.

The creative inspiration of Xiangshan Shooting Drum is derived from the love and yearning of ancient Chinese literati for natural beauty. Xiangshan, located in the western suburbs of Beijing, has been a place for scholars to travel and sing since ancient times. Its beautiful scenery and profound historical and cultural heritage have inspired countless works of art. It is against this background that Xiangshan Archdrum integrates the magnificent scenery of Xiangshan with the poetic life of the ancients through the interpretation of Guzheng, presenting a vivid landscape painting.

The music structure of Xiangshan Shooting Drum is exquisite, which is divided into three parts: introduction, main body and epilogue. The introduction opens with a crisp overtone and a soft glissando, as if the dawn is shining and the dew is twinkling; The main part simulates the sound of drums through fast fingering and varied rhythm, just like a hunter chasing prey in the mountains, which is tense and exciting; And the end part returns to quiet, like the sunset, all things return to peace, giving people spiritual comfort and peace.

Playing Xiangshan Shooting Drum not only tests the skills of the players, but also requires them to have a deep understanding of traditional culture and the ability to express emotions. Through the comprehensive application of the plucked string, according to the string, glissando and other techniques of the guzheng, the whole repertoire has not only a strong air, but also a graceful feeling, showing the rich level and expression of the guzheng music.

"Xiangshan Shooting Drum" is not only a kite song, but also the embodiment of the philosophy of "harmony between heaven and man" in Chinese cultural tradition. It cleverly combines the natural landscape with human emotions, reflecting the ancient Chinese people's life attitude of advocating nature and pursuing harmony. In modern society, this song not only provides people with spiritual enjoyment, but also becomes a bridge connecting ancient and modern and communicating Chinese and foreign cultures, so that the world can better understand the charm of traditional Chinese culture.