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Shu School
The Shu School of Qin Music (蜀派古琴) refers to the modern guqin regional performance style tradition and lineage begun in the mid-19th century by its founder, Zhang Kongshan. The "Shu" name derives from the main base of operations at the time, namely the Sichuan region of China. Today, the Shu School has many branches and lineages, most of which trace their foundation to Zhang Kongshan, though the term is equally applied to Sichuan-based players in general. History The Sichuan qin players, as early as the Tang Dynasty, was perceived as having qin play characterised by rushing, tumbling energy. Zhang Kongshan The modern form of the school was largely founded by Zhang Kongshan in the mid-19th century; his inheritors have been very numerous. As the Sichuan style fanned out into other areas of China (as it seemed to do rather successfully in the early 20th century), it became known as "Fanchuan", whose connotation is something like "Chuan – Everywhere". Name nomenclature T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Zeng Chengwei Plays Qin (1160574879)
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Guqin
The ''guqin'' (; ) is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument. It has been played since ancient times, and has traditionally been favoured by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted by the quote "a gentleman does not part with his ''qin'' or '' se'' without good reason," as well as being associated with the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. It is sometimes referred to by the Chinese as "the father of Chinese music" or "the instrument of the sages". The ''guqin'' is not to be confused with the '' guzheng'', another Chinese long stringed instrument also without frets, but with moveable bridges under each string. Traditionally, the instrument was simply referred to as the "''qin''" (琴) but by the twentieth century the term had come to be applied to many other musical instruments as well: the ''yangqin'' hammered dulcimer, the ''huqin'' family of bowed string instruments, and the Western piano (''gangqin'' (钢琴) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qin Schools
A qin school (琴派 ''qin pai'' in Chinese) is a school of guqin players that play in a style that is different from other styles. People often talk about regional styles because such a model simplifies things — and because it is still somewhat applicable, though less so now than 100 years ago. Generally guqin is highly individualistic so players' approaches will be very personal. Styles and schools These are the main schools in China: * Guangling (廣陵/广陵) * Yushan (虞山 also known as Qinchuan (琴川) or Shu (熟)) in Changshu 常熟 * Shu (蜀 or Chuan (川)) in Sichuan 四川 *Zhucheng (諸城/诸城) * Mei'an (梅庵/楳盦) * Pucheng (浦城) * Jiuyi (九嶷) * Zhe (浙) * Lingnan (嶺南/岭南) in Guangdong 廣東/广东 *Min (閩/闽) in Fujian 福建 *Shaoxing (紹興/绍兴) *Wu (吳/吴) *Shan'nan (山南) *Songjiang (松江) *Jinling (金陵) *Fanchuan (泛川) Today the three main centers of guqin are Beijing, the Jiangnan area (lower Yangtze valley, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Kongshan
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Sichuan
Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan; formerly also referred to as "West China" or "Western China" by Protestant missions) is a province in Southwest China occupying most of the Sichuan Basin and the easternmost part of the Tibetan Plateau between the Jinsha River on the west, the Daba Mountains in the north and the Yungui Plateau to the south. Sichuan's capital city is Chengdu. The population of Sichuan stands at 83 million. Sichuan neighbors Qinghai to the northwest, Gansu to the north, Shaanxi to the northeast, Chongqing to the east, Guizhou to the southeast, Yunnan to the south, and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the west. In antiquity, Sichuan was the home of the ancient states of Ba and Shu. Their conquest by Qin strengthened it and paved the way for Qin Shi Huang's unification of China under the Qin dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms era, Liu Bei's state of Shu was based in Sichuan. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a Golden age (metaphor), golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty. The House of Li, Lǐ family () founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Zhou dynasty (690–705), Wu Zhou dynasty and becoming the only legitimate Chinese empress regnant. The devast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zha Fuxi
Zha Fuxi (; 1895–1976), also known as Zha Yiping () was a leading player and scholar of the guqin. Born in Jiangxi, he started learning guqin in his childhood. In 1936, he co-founded the Jinyu Qin Society () which later became one of the major national musical organizations for the guqin. Apart from his profession on guqin, he worked for the civil aviation company and was active in the labour movement. After the People's Republic of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ... was established in 1949, he was a vice-chairman of the National Musical Association, president of the Beijing Guqin Society, and a department head at the Central Institute of (Folk) Music. Few recordings of his qin performance have been published, though more remain in private and institutional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeng Chengwei
Zeng Chengwei (曾成偉) (b. 1958) is a Chinese musician of the guqin, born in the Sichuan province of China. He is a fifth-generation transmitter (counting from Zhang Kongshan) of the Shu school (蜀派; sometimes called the ''Chuan'' School (川派)) of qin music, having studied with his maternal grandfather, Yu Shaoze. Zeng is also a well-known maker of the instrument. He is currently the president of the Jinjiang Qin Society, assistant professor of folk music at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music and executive director of the Chinese Guqin Association. Biography Born in Chengdu on 18 April 1958, he started learning qin from his maternal grandfather, Yu Shaoze, from 1972 at the recommendation of his mother. However, his father insisted he study mechanics and so he went into the paper manufacturing industry. During this time, he persevered with his qin studies and eventually in 1982 he was admitted into the Sichuan Conservatory of Music research department to specifically s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuangliu District
Shuangliu District () is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, Southwest China. The district covers an area of , and has a population of approximately 1,396,400 as of 2019. It is the home of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, the fourth busiest airport in China. Shuangliu District is rapidly being urbanized by the growth of Chengdu and the airport's recent expansion. The district is bordered by the prefecture-level cities of Ziyang to the southeast and Meishan to the south. History The area of present-day Shuangliu District was home to the ancient city of , which served as the capital of a number of ancient clans. The area of present-day Shuangliu District was incorporated into the Qin state in 316 BCE as . In 127 BCE, the area was administered as Guangdu County (). In 9 CE, the county was renamed to Jiudu Pavilion (), and in 58 CE, its named was reverted to Guangdu County. In 352 CE, the area was reorganized as . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengdu
Chengdu (, ; Simplified Chinese characters, simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively Romanization of Chinese, romanized as Chengtu, is a Sub-provincial division, sub-provincial city which serves as the Capital city, capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 inhabitants during the 2020 Chinese census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city apart from the four Direct-administered municipalities of China, direct-administered municipalities with a population of over 20 million (the other three are Chongqing, Shanghai and Beijing). It is traditionally the hub in Southwest China. Chengdu is located in central Sichuan. The surrounding Chengdu Plain is known as the "Country of Heaven" () and the "Land of Abundance". Its prehistoric settlers included the Sanxingdui culture. The site of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xindu
Xindu District () is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, Southwest China, covering part of the northern suburbs. Overview The Xindu District borders the prefecture-level city of Deyang to the north. The population of the district is 600,000, residing in an area of , only of which is part of the city's urban area. Xindu District was founded as an administrative district in 2001. It is a historical and cultural region encompassing 13 towns and 255 villages. The Sichuan Conservatory of Music and the associated Chengdu Academy of Fine Arts The Chengdu Academy of Fine Arts ( zh, 成都美术学院) is an art school, based in the Xindu District of Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The academy is associated with the Sichuan Conservatory of Music and has its facilities located at the Xindu Camp ... have a campus here. Nicknames Xindu District is known as the "Tianfu Pearl" () and "Fragrant City" (). Climate References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shifang
Shifang is a county-level city in Sichuan, China, under administration of Deyang prefecture-level city. It is located directly about from Chengdu. It had an area of and a population of 430,000 in 2004. Shifang has a history stretching back over two thousand years. It suffered heavy damage during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The city was also the scene of a large-scale environmental protest against a copper smelting plant in July 2012. Names The area was first known as Zhifang during the Chu-Han Contention that followed the collapse of China's Qin dynasty. Under Wang Mang's Xin dynasty, the area was renamed Meixin County in AD4, but the Bright and Martial Emperor of the restored Han dynasty restored the name Zhifang—with a different character—in AD25. The current name was first adopted in AD221 by the Kingdom of Shu. Under the Northern Zhou, Shifang was known as Fangting or Fangning between 557 and its merger with Luo County sometime between 566 and 576. Betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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