Guqin is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China. It has a long history and has been passed down for more than 3000 years. Literati, poets and famous families were regarded as one of the "four virtues of elegance" in ancient times, and they must master the skills of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and guqin became an important content.

Guqin is highly praised by ancient literati because of its simple timbre and unique artistic conception. It is clearly mentioned in the Book of Rites that literati should play the piano and practice calligraphy, which shows the important role of guqin in cultivating self-cultivation and cultivating sentiment. In history, this kind of literati formed the concept of "mastering everything in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting", emphasizing that a person needs to dabble in these four skills in order to be versatile and talented.

Methods of learning guqin

1. Find a professional tutor: Finding an experienced and qualified guqin tutor is the first step in learning. Tutors can teach correct playing skills, music theory and the cultural connotation of playing expression.

2. Learn the basics: Learn the basics of guqin, including the rules, reading the score and basic finger movements. This helps to establish a solid learning foundation and improve the learning effect.

3. Practice piano music: Choose simple songs suitable for beginners, and get familiar with the movements of fingers and the timbre of strings through repeated practice. Gradually challenge the more difficult track and improve the technical level.

4. Pay attention to posture and techniques: learn the correct posture and techniques to ensure the flexibility and accuracy of your fingers. This is very important to protect the health of hands and improve the fluency of playing.