Guqin Fuxi Zhongni
The Fuxi style and Zhongni style were both common styles of the zither. The Fuxi style was said to have been created by the Fuxi clan. The shape was thick, the head was slightly round, the neck had a curved circle, and the waist had two consecutive half-moons. The neck was wide from the shoulder and narrow from the bottom. The waist was a double-curved shape. The whole shape was simple and generous. Since the appearance of this style in the Tang Dynasty, there have been famous Fuxi style zither in the past dynasties. It is the most ancient style. The Fuxi Style had a curve at the neck and two curves at the waist. It looked thicker than the Zhongni Style. In the case where the craftsmanship and materials were the same, the Fuxi style was thicker than the Zhongni style, mainly retaining the large and round sound quality of the Tang qin. In ancient times, most men preferred the Fuxi style, which was broad and generous. The Zhongni style was also known as the Confucius style. It was said that it was created by Confucius and was one of the most widely spread and commonly used styles. The head of the zither was a common square head. The neck and shoulders of the zither retracted into a slanted arc, the waist retracted into a square strip, the neck folded inward, and the waist folded into a straight line. The whole was simple and generous, with a circle and a square arc. It was quite the Confucian way of life. The Zhongni style only had two concave lines on the waist and head of the body. There were no other decorations on the whole body. The simple and smooth, subtle and generous shape best reflected the moderate and restrained style of Confucianism. The Zhongni-style zither began to flourish in the Song Dynasty because the lyrics of the Song Dynasty were more melodious. The unique slender and delicate tone of the Zhongni zither was more in line with the style of Song Ci. Both were commonly used practice styles for beginners. They were relatively easy to cut and were loved by many people.
Guqin, Fuxi, Zhongni
The Fuxi style zither had one bend at the neck and two bends at the waist, making it look thicker than the Zhongni style zither, while the Zhongni style zither had one bend at the neck, making the waist straight and simpler. In the case of the same craftsmanship and materials, the Fuxi style had a heavier sound than the Zhongni style. In addition, the Fuxi style was said to have been created by the Fuxi clan. The body of the zither was broad and grand. In ancient times, most men liked it more and it was suitable for both men and women. The Zhongni style was said to have been created by Confucius (Zhongni) and was the most common style of the zither.
Guqin, Fuxi or Zhongni style
Choosing between the Fuxi style or the Zhongni style, one could consider the following aspects: - ** Appearance **: - The Fuxi style is thick and solid. The head is slightly round, the neck has a curved circle, and the waist has two consecutive half-moons. The neck is wide from the shoulder and narrow from the bottom. It is integrated with the head. The waist is a double-arc shape. The Zhongni style head is a square head. The neck and shoulders are retracted by an arc. The waist is retracted by a square strip. The neck is folded inward. The waist is folded in a straight line. The whole is simple and generous. The arc is round and square. - ** Voice characteristics **: - In the case of the same craftsmanship and materials, the Fuxi style sounded heavier than the Zhongni style. The Fuxi style mainly retained the large and round sound quality of the Tang zither, while the Zhongni style zither flourished in the Song Dynasty, and its sound quality was more delicate and slender, which matched the fresh and elegant style of the Song Ci. - ** Cultural Connotation **: - The Fuxi Style was said to have been created by Fuxi, and the Zhongni Style was said to be related to Confucius. Although it was not certain whether it was created by Confucius, it was inevitable that people would think of Confucius because of its name. The Zhongni Style reflected the reserved style of Confucianism, and its voice was elegant and pure, fitting the voice of a gentleman. - ** Popularity and personal preference **: - The Zhongni style was one of the most widely spread and commonly used styles. It occupied a relatively high proportion in many Guqin collections. Scholars also liked the Zhongni style Guqin because its style was simple and simple, and its sound was neutral and peaceful. The Fuxi style was also a widely spread style, and was also loved by many Guqin friends. If you prefer a simple structure and a more elegant and delicate tone, the Zhongni style might be more suitable; if you like a thick voice and a more ancient and vigorous style, you can choose the Fuxi style. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The difference between Fuxi style and Zhongni style of Guqin
Fuxi Style and Zhongni Style were different in terms of shape and tone. In terms of shape, the Fuxi style piano head is slightly round, the neck has a curved circle, the waist is two consecutive half moons, the neck is wide from the shoulder to the bottom and narrow with the piano head, the waist is a double-arc shape, the overall shape is thick and solid; The Zhongni style piano head is a square head, the neck and shoulders are retracted with a slanted arc, the waist is retracted with a square strip, the neck is folded inward, and the waist is folded in a straight line. The whole is simple and generous, the arc is round and square. The Fuxi Style had one bend at the neck and two bends at the waist, which made it look thicker than the Zhongni Style. The Zhongni Style zither had one bend at the neck and a straight waist, which made it look simpler. In terms of timbre, with the same craftsmanship and materials, Fuxi's voice was thicker than Zhongni's. This was mainly caused by the difference in the size of the abdominal cavity. The Fuxi style mainly retained the large and round sound quality of the Tang zither, while the Zhongni style zither only began to flourish in the Song Dynasty. Its sound quality was more delicate and slender, which matched the fresh and elegant style of the Song Ci.
Guqin, Fuxi's style or Zhongni's style, which is better?
Fuxi Style and Zhongni Style had their own characteristics, so it was difficult to judge which was better. The Fuxi style was thick and vigorous. The head was slightly round, the neck was curved, and the waist was two consecutive half-moons. The neck was wide from the shoulder and narrow from the bottom. The waist was a double-arc shape. The whole style was simple and generous, and it was the oldest style. Since the appearance of the Tang Dynasty, there were famous Fuxi style zither in the past dynasties. The Zhongni-style zither head was a common square head. The neck and shoulders of the zither retracted into a slanted arc, the waist retracted into a square strip, the neck folded inward, and the waist folded into a straight line. The whole was simple and generous. The arc was round and square. It was quite the Confucian way of life. It was one of the most widespread and commonly used shapes. The choice of Fuxi style or Zhongni style depended on many factors, such as personal aesthetic preferences, performance habits, and the needs of the tone characteristics of the qin. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guqin Zhongni Style
The zither style of Zhongni was also known as the Confucius style or the Confucius style. The head of the zither was a common square head. The neck and shoulders of the zither retracted into a slanted arc, the waist retracted into a square strip, the neck folded inward, and the waist folded into a straight line. The whole body was simple and generous, and the arc was round and square. It was quite the Confucian way of life. The biggest difference between it and the other zither was that it was very simple. There were only two concave folds at the waist and neck, and the rest were not decorated. There was a song in the straight, and the song was straight, reflecting the Confucian style of the mean. It is precisely because of the simple structure, the sound is elegant and pure, in line with the gentleman's voice. It was said that it was created by Confucius and belonged to the category of saints who made zither. However, there was no literature to verify this statement, but it was appropriate to use the name "Zhongni". This shape was one of the two most widely spread and commonly used shapes. Most scholars loved the Zhongni-style zither because its style was simple and unadorned. It had the air of a scholar, and its voice was neutral and peaceful. It was an elegant sound that was the confidant of most scholars. From the number of production, since ancient times, Zhongni style zither was the most cut. For example, among the more than 200 guqin contained in the "Jin Yu Qin Periodical," the Zhongni style accounted for 80%, and among the 109 guqin introduced in the "China Guqin Treasures," 62 pieces were Zhongni style, accounting for 60%. The Zhongni-style guqin, such as the "Pine of Ten Thousand Gullies" and "Jade Pot Ice" collected by the Palace Museum, were elegant, dignified, and exquisite. Their high notes were ethereal and euphemistic, the middle notes were mellow and beautiful, and the low notes were deep and tranquil. They had the same characteristics as the modern Zhongni-style guqin. In the classification of ancient zither making, it belonged to the sage making zither. Nowadays, there were many types of zither, and zither players were willing to try different shapes, but Zhongni style was still the first choice of literati. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guqin Fuxi
Fuxi was regarded as the inventor of the ancient zither. Legend has it that Fuxi saw a phoenix perched on a parasol tree and hundreds of birds worshiped it. Therefore, he asked someone to cut off the middle section of the parasol tree and soak it in water. According to the 365 days of the year, a three feet six inches and five minutes zither embryo was made. The width was determined according to the four seasons and eight sections. The bottom plate and the top plate were made according to the round sky and square ground. According to the Yin and Yang, the dragon swamp and the phoenix swamp were left. According to the five elements and five tones, the five strings were made. According to the ancient records, Fuxi was in 4852 B.C., about 7000 years ago, more than 2000 years before the Yellow Emperor. Fuxi's purpose of making the zither was to ward off evil and prevent the heart from being lustful, and to cultivate one's rationality and reverse one's innocence. In terms of shape, there are relevant records in Shiben, such as the round face imitating the sky and the flat bottom imitating the earth; The dragon pool is eight inches long, which is connected to the eight winds; The phoenix pool is four inches long, which symbolizes the four seasons; The five strings symbolize the five elements; It is seven feet and two inches long, etc. Most of the Fuxi-style zither objects handed down from ancient times were similar in shape, but some of the objects were quite different from each other. Moreover, from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the size gradually became smaller. There were Fuxi-style zither objects in the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Fuxi Guqin Music
There were records of Fuxi's guqin music, such as the Duke of Zhou's Yue Shang Cao. Although Fuxi's guqin music was mostly legendary, from the perspective of legends, Fuxi Guqin had its special significance. There were Fuxi style guqin music. For example, in some modern ancient BGMs, there were guqin songs named after Fuxi, but no more detailed information about their specific tunes, performance styles, etc. was found. It was difficult to describe the specific characteristics of Fuxi guqin songs in detail.
Legend of Fuxi Guqin
Legend has it that Fuxi was the first ancestor of the Chinese culture in the pre-Qin period. Fuxi created a zither based on the image of a phoenix. Fuxi's mother, Huaxu, gave birth to him after stepping on a giant's footprints. After he grew into a giant, he saw two big birds (which were called phoenixes according to Goumang, the Tree God) landing on a parasol tree while patrolling the West Mountain. Fuxi thought that the parasol tree was noble, so he bowed to the parasol tree and asked the craftsmen to cut it down. He cut the paulownia wood into three sections. After knocking and comparing, he took the middle section. After soaking it in the long running water for 72 days and nights, he cut out a piano embryo three feet six inches and five minutes long according to 365 days a year. Then, he determined the width and other size of the piano according to the four hours and eight quarters. According to the concept of "round sky and square earth", the bottom plate of the qin was made flat, the panel was made into a semicircle arc, and according to the number of yin and yang, dragon marsh and phoenix pond were left on the bottom plate. Five strings were placed according to the five elements and five tones, and the music was also created according to the scene of birds worshipping the phoenix. There was also a saying that Fuxi observed the physiological structure and natural phenomena of animals in nature. He used dragon tendons as strings and phoenix bones to make musical instruments that simulated bird songs and wind sounds. This was what later generations called the Fuxi Qin. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Small Guqin, Fuxi Knee-type Guqin
The Fuxi style knee zither was a type of small zither. It was smaller than the normal size zither and was convenient to carry. It was relatively light to carry when participating in activities such as zither concerts. When playing the zither, one could sit cross-legged on the ground and play the zither on one's knees without any pressure. The materials used were pine wood, old cedar wood, etc. The strings were of different types such as steel strings, and the production process was pure raw lacquer hand-made. In terms of shape, it was said that it was created by Fuxi. Among the existing ancient zither objects that had been publicly available, the number of Fuxi-style zither was limited, and the number varied from dynasty to dynasty. For example, the Fuxi Guqin of the Song Dynasty collected by the Henan Museum was well-preserved and well-preserved. The Fuxi Guqin also reflected the inheritance and development of the traditional Guqin culture in modern times. It was used for many purposes such as performance. Moreover, it was sold by different merchants in the market. Some provided services such as free delivery and cash on delivery. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The difference between Fuxi and Zhongni's zither
The Fuxi style zither had one bend at the neck and two bends at the waist, making it look thicker than the Zhongni style zither. The Fuxi style Guqin was more vigorous in shape, with a slightly round head, while the Zhongni style Guqin had a common square head. In the case of the same craftsmanship and materials, the Fuxi style had a heavier voice than the Zhongni style. This was mainly because the abdominal area of the two was different. The Fuxi style retained the large and round sound quality of the Tang zither, while the Zhongni style only flourished in the Song Dynasty. It was in line with the graceful, fresh and elegant style of the Song Ci, and its sound quality was more delicate and slender.