The Role of Qin Zheng in the Development of Guzheng During the Tang Dynasty
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This article aimed to study (1) Is the Qin Zheng the origin of the guzheng? (2) The history of the Qin Zheng (3) The role of the Qin Zheng in the development of the guzheng in the Tang Dynasty. (4) The development of the Qin Zheng. The samples are the history of the guzheng. They conduct research through ancient documents that have been preserved to this day and historical sites that have been excavated. The tools used to collect the data are the literature books, the Internet information and the author's ten years of experience in teaching the Guzheng. The results of the research after analyzing the historical content of guzheng are as follows:
1. Research results show that there is no doubt that the Guzheng originated from the Qin nation and was passed down during the Qin Dynasty. It gradually absorbed the unique musical styles of the region, specializing in playing mournful, desolate, and full of longing music
2. The Qin Zheng played an important role in the court music of the Tang Dynasty and spread to neighboring countries with cultural exchanges. Especially in Japan, the Qin Zheng has been integrated into the national music and has become one of the national musical instruments of present-day Japan.
3. The Guzheng, which originated in the Qin region of Shaanxi, also declined in the same area. However, in the early 20th century, through the efforts of Shaanxi Guzheng performers and experts, the Qin Zheng was re-established, allowing the Guzheng to return to its birthplace and begin to develop and be passed down once again. By learning from past experiences and preserving the traditions of folk music, and by rooting itself in folk music, the Guzheng has been able to flourish and bloom anew.
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