I recently finished reading The Biography of Modern Qin People (Part One and Part Two) edited by Ms. Ling Ruilan. When reading the stories of the predecessors who studied hard, I saw that their average life expectancy was very high, reaching 76.25 years. You should know that the birth date of this generation of Qin people is between 1890 and 1949. There is no doubt that during this period, the society was stable, the people's living standards were rich, and the medical security was very low. Especially for the first reason, Park Xuezhai and others died abnormally (all of them suddenly disappeared in various movements after liberation), and Zhu, an important descendant of Mei 'an Qinpai, died young at the age of 34 due to the impact of various movements. Even so, among the 89 musicians recorded in the book, 2 are over 100, 90-100, 22 are 80-90, 37 are 70-80 and 60-70. Surprisingly, even today, the average life expectancy of our people is 74 years. In addition, 42 of them are still alive, and most of them are still in good health and can play the piano, which will undoubtedly continuously refresh the average life record of modern piano players.
Is it just a coincidence that the average life expectancy of Qin people is high? Maybe we can find the answer from TCM health preservation.
"Zuo Zhao Zhuan AD Year" contains: "A gentleman who approaches the harp is also a gift, not a heart." Zhu's History of the Song Dynasty Qin also said: "A gentleman to Qin is not just to listen to his voice, but to examine his politics, while poverty is to protect his life." He believes that the main function of the piano is to educate and cultivate one's morality. Therefore, Guqin art has never been called "Qin art" since ancient times, but it advocates "Qin learning".
The traditional health preserving theory is also based on China's ancient philosophy. Its formation and development are closely related to thousands of years of splendid traditional culture, and more colorful health preservation methods have been passed down to this day. The theory of TCM health preservation is based on the overall concept of "correspondence between man and nature" and "unity of form and spirit", with special emphasis on the coordination between man and natural environment and social environment, as well as the coordination and unity of psychology and physiology. "Su Wen Gu Naive Theory" said: "The ancient people, those who know, learn from Yin and Yang, and learn from tricks, eat moderately, live regularly, and do not move rashly, so they can be in harmony with God and spend all their days and years." The "Tao" here is the way of keeping in good health. Health care pays attention to harmony and moderation, follows the changing law of nature and life process, and pays attention to adjustment. "yin and yang are secret, and spirit is the rule." If the body is balanced by yin and yang, you can live a long and healthy life. In health-keeping activities, psychological health-keeping is called "the first method of health-keeping through the ages" and is the core of all health-keeping methods. Su Wen's ancient naivety said: "Doing nothing and being indifferent, the true qi will follow, the spirit will be hidden inside, and the illness will always be safe." He advocated quietness, indifference and tranquility, and less desire.
There are similarities between Qin Xue's theory and TCM's idea of keeping in good health, both of which originated from China's profound ancient philosophy. For example, from the holistic view of Taoism and nature, the appearance of guqin contains astronomical geography and social relations, which is the epitome of the universe. Guqin's creation includes heaven and earth, personnel, yin and yang, statutes, calendars and so on. Cai Yong's "Cao Qin" says: "The piano is three feet, six inches and six minutes long, which is like 360 days; Six inches wide, such as Liuhe. In this paper, it is called pool and shore. Pool, water also, is flat; Say "bing", "bing" and "bing", and say whatever you say. The front is wide and the back is narrow, like humility. Below the upper circle, the world of Buddhism. The Five-string Palace is also like the Five Elements. Big strings, gentlemen, forgive; Xiaoxian, I am also, clean and not chaotic. Wu Wen Wang Wang added two strings, which is also a tribute to the monarch and his subjects. The palace is the king, the business is the minister, the horn is the people, the levy is the thing, and the feather is the thing. "
In the performance of guqin, we also pay attention to the blending of the subject's mental state and the objective environment, which is also reflected in the integration of the subject's body and mind, the correspondence between the heart and the hand, and even the realm of selflessness. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the holistic view of harmony between man and nature is the premise of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body is a part of nature, and there is an organic connection between man and nature. "On the Alternation of Su Wen and Qi" said: "Those who are Taoist know astronomy from above, geography from below, and personnel from the middle." "Good words, want people. Those who speak well of the past will be tested today. Those who are good at words and kindness will show it in things. People who speak well are because heaven and earth have changed. Those who speak well will change their words and understand the truth of the gods. " Only by combining heaven, Tao and man and observing them comprehensively can we correctly grasp the medical way.
For another example, from the philosophical principle of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, the so-called "Saint Qin matches Yin-Yang, so there is a sound of neutralization", and the piano surface is like the sky, which is Yang, and the abdomen is like the ground, which is Yin; Qin-making wood can be divided into yin wood and yang wood, pine wood is yang and solid wood is yin. Yin-yang theory is an important theoretical basis and guiding ideology of traditional Chinese medicine, which is applied to all aspects of health preservation activities. "Su Wen Four Qi Tunes the Spirit" says: "The four seasons of yin and yang are the foundation of all things. Therefore, saints raise yang in spring and summer and yin in autumn and winter to follow their roots, so at the gate of growth, they rise and fall with everything. " "So, the four seasons of Yin and Yang are the beginning of all things, the foundation of life and death, and the opposite is a disaster. What we get from it is that it is difficult to get sick. This is the Tao. Tao, sage does it, fool respects it. Born from yin and yang, died from the opposite side. Rule from it, chaos from it. Going against the trend is called "negation." It also shows that harmonizing yin and yang is the foundation of health preservation.
The piano has five tones: horn, sign, palace, Shang and feather, and should be composed of five elements: wood, fire, earth, gold and water. The five internal organs of the human body, such as liver, heart, spleen, lung and kidney, also correspond to this, which links the functional activities of the five internal organs with the external changes of the five senses (anger, joy, thinking, worry and fear) and the five tones. "Su Wen Yin and Yang should be like a big theory" Bing Wang notes: "The angle is called wood sound, straightening; Angular chaos is worrying, and its people are complaining; It is said that the sound of fire is harmonious and beautiful; If you levy chaos, you will decline and be diligent; Palace refers to the local sound, which is big and harmonious; Palace chaos is barren, and its monarch is arrogant; Quotient is gold, light and strength; Business chaos is vicious and its palace is bad; Feather is underwater sound, heavy and deep; Feather chaos is dangerous, and its wealth is dangerous. " As a result, music therapy came into being, using the five elements to treat diseases and preserve health. It can be seen that the study of Qin and medical ethics have the same effect.
Music education, piano can cultivate sentiment.
Health depends on nourishing the heart, which is first of all self-cultivation. Ancient scholars have long put forward the theory that "benevolent people live long". Confucius pointed out in The Doctrine of the Mean that "cultivate one's morality by Tao, cultivate one's morality by benevolence" and "great virtue leads to longevity". Ancient doctors also thought that there was not much difference between moral cultivation and health preservation. Records put forward: "Moral cultivation and health preservation have no two skills". "Eight Notes on Respect for Life" also emphasizes: "A gentleman's mind is enlightened and practical, so he can cultivate himself." Because people's health is closely related to moral conduct, Sun Zhenren's health-keeping song says well: "People who want to know the way of health-keeping are often angry and less happy, and they are sincere in thinking about it, but Xiu De is worried about it." This is the most reasonable way to cultivate oneself. Sun Simiao also said, "Prepare one hundred lines every week. Although there is no bait, it is far enough away; Without moral integrity, it is impossible to prolong life by taking Yuye elixir, and the importance of moral cultivation is pointed out.
Music has been closely related to virtue since ancient times. The ancients attached great importance to the educational function of music. It is recorded in the Book of Rites: "Virtue is the end of nature and joy is the flower of virtue." "Music is also the joy of saints, which can be kind to people's hearts, touching and changing customs, so the king taught it first." Point out that music is the essence of moral integrity. Healthy music has a good effect, which can improve people's moral integrity, deeply stimulate people's emotions and change customs. Cai Yong's "Cao Qin" records: "Fuxi once played the piano to ward off evil spirits and prevent prostitution, cultivate one's morality and reason, and was innocent." Huan Tan's "New Theory of Qin and Dao" says: "The seven threads of the Qin are enough to connect all things and enter chaos. Among the eight tones, strings are the most important, and piano is the first. The words of the piano are forbidden, but the gentleman can stay. Loud voice didn't flow like Zhenhua, and quiet voice didn't disappear but couldn't be heard. Eight tones are wide, and diligence is the best. " Guqin has always been a tool for ritual and music education.
The ancients believed that Qin had vowels of heaven and earth, which contained the virtue of neutralization, which was enough to make people feel good, move people's hearts, nourish healthy qi and eliminate evil spirits. Qin music is light and subtle, with deep and rich timbre, simple and elegant. In Qin Tactics in Tang Dynasty, Xue said that Guqin music "can observe the wind and teach, capture the soul, distinguish feelings, appreciate feelings, calm down, be courageous, be secular and be ghostly". Therefore, whether you play or listen to the piano, you can cultivate people's noble sentiments, cultivate people's temperament, improve people's cultivation and morality, and make people polite outside and happy inside. Biography of Historical Records of Le Shu said: "Correct pronunciation and correct behavior" can influence the spirit, behavior, correct people's hearts and achieve the purpose of self-cultivation.
Zhong Zheng is quiet, and the piano can nourish nature.
Nourishing refers to conditioning people's temperament and emotions. Health care naturally includes nourishment, which is unified. Nourishment is the means and health care is the purpose. The cultivation level of temperament largely determines physical health. The ancient TCM health preserving theory attached great importance to mental health and thought that spirit was the master of human body. The spirit pivot evil guest said: "The heart is the master of the internal organs, and the spirit also abandons it." Bad mood will affect people's physical and mental health. Su Wenju's Theory of Pain says: "I know that all diseases are caused by qi, anger by qi, happiness by qi, sadness by qi, fear by qi, cold by qi, gas venting, shock by qi chaos, fatigue by gas consumption, and thinking by qi depression." Sun Simiao mentioned in "The Preface of Cultivating Sexuality": "Those who are good at cultivating sexuality should be treated before they get sick, which is right". Therefore, doctors in all previous dynasties regarded the spirit of recuperation as the fundamental method of health preservation, emphasizing the cultivation of a peaceful mind, a sense of modesty and impartiality, and moderation, maintaining a peaceful mind, so that the will and spirit will not be disturbed by the honor and disgrace of foreign objects, and the five internal organs will be peaceful, so as to achieve the purpose of health preservation.
Piano player, heart also. In Qing Dynasty, Cao Tingdong clearly pointed out that "the piano can nourish the nature" in Essays on Health, and Bai Juyi's piano poem "Five-string Play" chanted: "When playing the piano, you sigh repeatedly, with light melody and sparse sound. I am willing to vent my vitality, and I feel uneasy when I listen. " Guqin's artistic style of "integrity, peace, modesty and indifference" coincides with the traditional concept of health preservation, especially the word "harmony" is the theme of piano cultivation. Xu Shangying, a famous violinist at the end of the Ming Dynasty, said in Qin Shan Qin Pu: "Recalling the past and being holy, we can help God and people, and manage the temperament of the whole body by managing the temperament of the world. The most important thing is harmony. At the beginning of harmony, tune the string first, follow the emblem and listen to it. This is called the feeling of harmony and the response to harmony. If it is harmonious, how can it be harmonious? " Zhang Jingyue, a physician in the Ming Dynasty, also said in The Analects of Confucius Attached to the Wing, The Original Law: "A musician is the sum of heaven and earth. Music is the sound of music. Beggars have temperament, poetry and songs, and students who sing take five tones as their pleasure. Music students must adjust their rhythm and harmony. " Law is the meaning of heaven and earth, and people also have voices. Method comes from sound, and sound comes from sound. "Harmony" should be an important connotation of Guqin art, which conforms to the principle of health preservation of the doctor's spirit.
Harmonious and beautiful piano music, as stated in the New Theory of Qindao, is "loud but not shocking and flowing, quiet but not drowning and not smelling", that is, low but not dark, high but not loud, loud but not strong, quiet but not endless, clear but not calendar, flat but not harmonious, soft and mellow, and moderate tone nourishes life like a knot, which is called "Lv Chunqiu". The book "Luxury Music" says: "Happiness is affectionate, and if the skin is affectionate, it must be nourished sexually", pointing out that people's emotions can be adjusted through "appropriate voices" to maintain health. Because Guqin music is mostly composed of rhythmic paragraphs, emphasizing meaning rather than shape, the development techniques and structure of Guqin music are completely determined by the content of music and the development of thoughts and feelings. Beginning, inheritance, turning and combination are all played at will, without paying attention to details, giving people a feeling of natural advancement. Therefore, the sound of the piano will not cause rhythmic movement in hearing, and the speed is moderate. Different from rhythmic music, it is easy to confuse people and make them unemployed. Once it is recognized in hearing, it will have a feeling of rushing unimpeded, qi running and refreshing, making the five internal organs harmonious and qi and blood peaceful. This is the artistic feature of guqin's peace and self-discipline.
Feeling relaxed and depressed, Qin can recuperate.
Prevention before illness means disease prevention. As the saying goes, "three-point illness and seven-point care" is to adjust one's life and spirit, form an internal and external environment conducive to treatment, and maintain the best physical and mental state, thus achieving the purpose of health preservation. It goes without saying that disease aftercare is an important part of traditional health care.
Dear ones, love also. Qin Neng nourishes diseases, first of all, because it can smooth people's emotions, express their feelings, relieve people's worries and boredom, make people feel calm, open-minded and optimistic, and is very beneficial to the rehabilitation of emotional diseases. And the five tones in the piano correspond to the five internal organs of the human body, and the "palace" is connected with the "spleen", which is helpful to the health of the spleen; "Shang" is connected with "lung" and Shu Da's qi; "horn" is connected with "liver" to relieve depression and control anger; "sign" and "heart" are interlinked, regulating blood vessels; "Feather" and "kidney" are interlinked, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves. In Song Ouyang Xiu's preface to seeing Yang off, it was recorded that he was depressed, worried, unhappy and emotionally ill. Later, he was cured by playing the piano and introduced this method to his friend Yang Jia. Among them, it said: "If you are sick, it is impossible to retire and live in seclusion. After learning piano from my good friend Sun Daozi, I was attracted by the sound of the piano in the palace, and I enjoyed it for a long time, but I didn't know the root cause. When you are sick, you will worry. Those who are poisoned by drugs can attack the gathering of their diseases, and those who don't speak can be unfair. Peace of mind, discord, then forget the disease, is appropriate. Father's ability is very small, even ... listening with ears, responding with hands, holding with hands, saying that he is depressed, writing his own thoughts, even when he is moved. ... to Yang Jun, a friend ... who is physically ill, mentally unjust and has the custom of living in a different place. How can he be depressed for a long time? However, if you want to calm down and recuperate, Yuqin will also gain something. Therefore, I wrote more Qin Shuo as a gift for him ... ". It shows that the disease is related to depression, and drugs can only solve the pain, but the sound of the piano can calm the heart, thus achieving the effect of curing the disease.
Palace transports spleen and righteousness, business transports lung and righteousness, horn transports liver and righteousness, levies heart and ceremony, feather transports kidney and wisdom. Palace music calms and strengthens the spleen. The tone-seeking style is bright and nourishing; Feathers and horns are dull, which can tonify the kidney and soothe the liver; The business model is between the two, which can make people feel gratified and has the effect of clearing the lungs.
Spleen and stomach, depression: flowing water, plum blossom, night crying, flowing water in Bixi, spring scenery, apathy, forgetfulness and drunkenness.
Sleep: gulls forget the plane, geese fall in the flat sand, the mountains sing, the cranes listen to the spring, the night is called, the Pu 'an mantra is held, and the fairy dance is held.
Irritability: fishermen ask and answer questions, drunken fishermen sing late, xiaoxiang water clouds, fishing songs
Regulating blood pressure: autumn wind ci, Sauvignon Blanc, Nagato resentment, Xiangjiang resentment, recalling old knowledge, Hu Yi eighteen beats, Long Shuo exercises.
Strengthen immunization: Yangguan Triassic, Guan Shanyue, Guangling San and Lisao.
Female estrogen drops, and the sun is partial: wild geese fall in Pingsha, water clouds in Xiaoxiang, drunken fishermen sing late, and autumn moon in Han Palace.
Secondly, piano can nourish diseases. Playing the piano can make people wholeheartedly, eliminate distractions, make people calm and calm, and the essence is introverted. At the same time, it can also move fingers and enhance functions. It can be said that it is a combination of static and dynamic, both physical and mental. Ji Kang, a famous musician, is also a health care practitioner. His masterpiece On Health Care puts forward the health care concept of "clearing away deficiency and calming nerves", advocates the thought of "inaction" of Laozi and Zhuangzi, "steaming Ganoderma lucidum, moistening the ritual spring, making the sun shine, using five strings" and making the spirit "inaction, wonderful and mysterious". Bai Juyi suffered from wind disease in his later years, and Guqin was also his spiritual comfort. He wrote: "Nature is good, but dust is empty." When you hear it, everything leaves your heart. Being clear and smooth can eliminate diseases, and it is better to nourish the mind. You should listen to Sanle and comfort Pulsatilla. "
Trembling moves in silence, the mind is quiet and the fingers are moving. Thread with nails and fingertips. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, nails are the ends of meridians; Fingertips are also the end points of some great classics in the twelve meridians. In the process of playing the piano, constantly massaging and exercising these endings can promote blood circulation and make blood vessels harmonious. Guqin not only cured Ouyang Xiu's depression, but also cured his finger contracture. He wrote in "On the Piano Pillow": "Yesterday, due to the contracture of the middle fingers in both hands, the doctor said that only playing the piano can guide qi." After playing the piano for more than a month, he regained the flexibility of his fingers. It can be seen that there is movement in quietness, seeking quietness in movement, and achieving spiritual unity. The artistic concept and the theory of traditional Chinese medicine emphasize the adjustment of spirit, which makes the health-keeping purpose of "regulating yin and yang, being full of spirit, combining spirit with spirit, and keeping the spirit hidden" consistent.
It seems that more people can be suggested to play guqin.