As the main member of the big family of Chinese national musical instruments, "Zheng" has always won people's reputation for being simple, elegant, dignified and affectionate.

1. Why is it called Guzheng?

The "Zheng" of Guzheng is explained in the book "Release the Name" by Liu Xi of the Eastern Han Dynasty: "Zheng, the string is high and urgent, and the zheng is also natural". This passage is to say that the zheng has a mellow sound quality and a long-lasting charm, and it has a slightly golden sound when played. "Ancient" is what modern people call things a long time ago.

2. What are the genres of zheng?

The vast nine schools flow in China: the "True Qin Sound" that began in the Warring States Period---Shaanxi Zheng; the "Zhongzhou Ancient Melody" developed from the introduction of Qin Zheng into Henan and the fusion of local folk music "Zheng Weizhi"---Henan Zheng; "Qilu Daban" evolved from the tune of Shandong Qinshu---Shandong Zheng; "Hanjiang Sizhu" full of southern flavor and color---Chaozhou Zheng; developed from the fusion of Zhongzhou ancient tune and local folk music "Han Gao Ancient Rhythm"---Hakka Zheng; "Wulin Yi Yun" which has a deep relationship with Hangzhou Tanhuang and Jiangnan Sizhu---Jiangsu and Zhejiang Zheng; the main instrument in the ancient music ensemble in Fujian---Fujian Zheng; The Gayakog (Korean) "Gayaqin", which is imitated by Chinese zheng, is the Korean zheng; the yatoke (Mongolian) "Yatoge", which is played and sung for Mongolian folk songs, is the Mongolian zheng.

3. What are the other names of zheng?

Other names for zheng: Qin Zheng, Heng Zheng, Lying Zheng, Diao Zheng, Tong Zheng, Dian Zheng, Yao Zheng, Yin Zheng, Fen Zheng, Bao Zheng, Jin Zheng, Yunhe Zheng, Blowing Yun Zheng, Tortoiseshell Zheng, Luan Zheng , Aizheng, Hanzheng, Guzheng, Yuzheng, Mingzheng, Qingzheng, Guzheng, Suzheng, Huzheng, Yanzheng, Hengzheng, etc.

4. What are the representative works and repertoires of Guzheng?

There are many representative works and repertoires of zheng. The traditional solo pieces include "Jackdaw Playing in the Water", "Water Lotus", "The Fishing Boat Sings Evening", "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace", "High Mountain and Flowing Water", etc.; "Lantern Festival", etc.; "Battle Typhoon", "Harvest Gong and Drum", "Happiness Canal to My Village", "Prairie Hero Sisters", "Qingjiang Discharge", "Donghai Fisherman's Song", etc. created in the 1960s and 1970s; eight After the 1900s, modern zheng music has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. Such as "The Charm of the Mountain", "Ode in Qianzhong", "Fantasia", "The Fragrance of Jasmine" and so on. (For details, please refer to the book "Guzheng Song Famous and Interesting")

5. I don’t understand music scores when learning guzheng. Can I learn without a musical foundation?

No matter what you learn, it starts from "0". It is best to find a professional teacher when you start your studies. As the saying goes, a good start is half the success. The guidance of the correct method can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Don't grope around on your own, waste your energy and make more detours. The teacher will teach the basic knowledge of music while teaching the guzheng.

6. What age is suitable for learning zheng?

There is no age limit for learning guzheng. Beginning to learn guzheng, the age of the child is as young as four or five years old, and the children in the middle class of the kindergarten around the age of five are the most suitable (see the book "My Opinions on the Popularization of Guzheng Early Education"); up to sixty or seventy years old, Yangzhou University for the Elderly Many retirees in the guzheng class learn to play the guzheng, and it has been reported by CCTV "Red Sunset" several times, so the guzheng is a musical instrument suitable for all ages.

7. What are the benefits of learning Guzheng?

In addition to mastering a skill and an artistic specialty, children learning guzheng can also play a role in enhancing intelligence, cultivating perseverance, concentrating and developing thinking; adults learning guzheng can cultivate sentiment, increase self-cultivation, relieve stress, etc. . From a medical point of view, the harmonious and pleasing melody of the beautiful zheng music can regulate the excitation, inhibition and improve the metabolism and development of brain tissue. It can be used in rehabilitation medicine to cure diseases and prolong life. The Qigong treatment room of Shantou Jinsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine has used the "Bangzheng Breathing Heel Exercise" for three years to provide rehabilitation treatment for nearly 5,000 patients at home and abroad with difficult and complicated diseases. The curative effect is remarkable and highly praised. (Quoted from "Qin Zheng", No. 1, 1993, "Playing the zheng and resting on the heels can prolong the life" Fang Qiangmin and Fang Xunan.)

8. How to correctly view learning Guzheng?

In order to become a guzheng player in the future, in addition to the hard work and hard work in the piano learning career, the innate musical comprehension and acquired opportunities are equally important. Therefore, parents who send their children to learn guzheng must have a rational understanding. After all, becoming famous and starting a family is rare. Letting children master a skill, have a hobby, and enhance artistic accomplishment is also the embodiment of quality education.