Guqin Sunset Style
The Sunset Style was a form of the zither. The two sides of the zither were covered in cloud patterns, like the clouds in the sky. The famous seven-stringed zither in the Sunset Style, such as "Colorful Phoenix Singing Qi", was painted red and had extremely fine ice cracks. The first and second strings were like a bell, the sixth and seventh strings were like a golden chime, and the fourth and fifth strings were like a Jie drum. The Luoxia-style Guqin was made of wood, size 123 cm by 20 cm. Some of the Luoxia-style Guqin were made of pure raw lacquer, and the tone might be sunken, delicate, loose, and resonant. There were also some that had a deep tone. The back of the zither will be engraved with the name of the zither, literati poems, inscriptions and seals. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Introduction to the Sunset Style Guqin
The Sunset Style Guqin was a traditional guqin. The size of the piano made of Chinese Fir wood was 123 cm and the width was 20 cm."Sunset" was one of the famous ancient instruments. Cloud patterns undulated on both sides of the zither, like the clouds in the sky. On the back of the zither, there are the name of the zither, the poems of the literati, the inscriptions and seals. In terms of timbre, different Luoxia-style guqin had their own characteristics, such as some deep, delicate, loose, and excellent resonance; some were loud, calm, majestic, and beautiful; some had one or two strings like a bell, six or seven strings like a golden chime, and four strings and five emblems like a Jie drum. From the appearance of color, there are cherry color, red and black paint, etc. In terms of production techniques, there were old Chinese Fir and pure raw lacquer techniques. In terms of price, different Luoxia-style zither on the market had different prices due to production techniques, materials, and other factors. For example, some wholesale agents sold for 4693 yuan, while some collectibles sold for 100,000 yuan. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Sunset Guqin
The Luoxia-style Guqin was a type of Guqin with a unique appearance and cultural meaning. On both sides of the body of the zither, the clouds were undulating, just like the clouds in the sky. The back of the zither was engraved with the name of the zither, the poems of literati, inscriptions, and seals. Judging from the materials used, there were many kinds of Luoxia Guqin made of Chinese Fir, old spruce, century-old Chinese Fir, old Chinese Alpinia, and other materials. In terms of production techniques, there was a pure raw lacquer antler frost technique. In terms of strings, there were generally seven strings. The strings could be divided into steel strings (nylon-coated steel wire), traditional silk strings (made of mulberry silk), and ice strings (said to be synthetic materials that combined the advantages of steel strings and silk strings and overcome the shortcomings of both). Different strings had their own advantages and disadvantages, and could be selected according to their needs. Its size was 123 centimeters long, 20 centimeters wide, and 108 centimeters long. On the price list, there was a Sunset Style Guqin that was priced at 4550 yuan. Different guqin of the Sunset Style also had different performances in terms of timbre. For example, some of the timbre was loose, deep, and strong, with great tenacity, suitable for all kinds of people. For example, the lute of the "Colorful Phoenix Singing Qi" was painted with red paint and had extremely fine ice cracks. The first and second strings were like a bell, the sixth and seventh strings were like a golden chime, and the four strings and five emblems were like a Jie drum. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
What is the difference between the Guqin Sunset Style and the Banana Leaf Style?
The Sunset Style belonged to the category of literati making zither. The two sides of the zither were symmetrical wavy curves. The Banana Leaf Style also belonged to the category of literati making zither. The shape was like a banana leaf, and the winding lines were like flowing music. The zither's guard was cut into the style of a petiole. The main difference between the two was their appearance. The appearance of the Sunset Style was a symmetrical wavy curve on both sides, while the Banana Leaf Style was like a banana leaf and the part of the zither guard was similar to a leaf stalk. In terms of timbre, the sound of the Sunset Style was vigorous and sonorous, suitable for performing grand and bold music, but the banana leaf style did not mention any similarities. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Is it easy to produce a good zither in the Guqin Sunset Style? Why?
From the current information, it was difficult to determine whether the Luoxia-style zither was easy to produce good zither. In terms of its structural characteristics, the two sides of the Luoxia-style zither were symmetrical wavy curves, like the colorful clouds. There was no clear information on the relationship between this unique shape and the tone of the zither, which would make it easier to make a good zither. From the point of view of the production process, although it was mentioned that Lei Wei of the Tang Dynasty made the "Colorful Phoenix Chiming Qi" zither in the Sunset Style, he was ingenious in the selection of materials and exquisite in the construction of the zither. However, this more reflected Lei Wei's superb skills and grasp of the selection of materials, rather than the shape of the Sunset Style itself, which inevitably led to the creation of good zither. At the same time, in the process of the modern Tianyin Qin Workshop, Mr. Gong Yi repeatedly adjusted the lines of the Luoxia-style Guqin to make it more beautiful. However, it did not indicate that there was an inevitable connection between the adjustment of the lines and the creation of a good Guqin. It was more about the shape of the aesthetic appearance. In terms of timbre, the only descriptions of the tone of the Sunset Style Guqin were that the tone of the " Colorful Phoenix Singing Qi " was clear and clear, while the tone of a certain Sunset Style Guqin was deep, delicate and loose, and had excellent resonance. However, there was not enough evidence to prove that these timbre characteristics were easily produced because of the shape of the Sunset Style. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The style of the guqin
The guqin had a variety of styles. According to the shape of the neck and waist, it could be divided into many styles. There are Zhongni, Shennong, Fuxi and other types of zither made by saints. The Zhongni-style head was a common square head. The neck and shoulders of the zither retracted in an inclined downward arc, the waist retracted in a square strip, the neck folded in a square, and the waist folded in a straight line. The whole was simple and generous. The arc was round and square, which was one of the most widely spread shapes. The upper part of the Shennong style bent directly from the shoulder to the head of the zither, and the lower part bent roughly at the foot of the goose, which was relatively simple. 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 shoulders and narrow from the bottom. The waist was a double-arc shape. It was a relatively ancient style and was widely circulated. The literati made guqin styles such as the Sunset Style, Banana Leaf Style, Lianzhu Style, Lingji Style, Phoenix Style, Zhenghe Style, Chaos Style, Lvqi Style, Shikuang Style, etc. The Luoxia-style body was wavy, with symmetrical wavy curves on both sides. The shape was beautiful and unique, full of romantic colors. The banana leaf shape was like a banana leaf, and the head had a petiole. The whole body was not divided into the neck and waist. The zither guard was cut into the petiole style, which was more difficult to make. The beaded neck and waist each had three continuous half-moon-shaped bends, like a string of beads. The shape was rigorous, the structure was reasonable, and the tone was clear and beautiful. There were also different styles such as three beads, four beads, and variant beads. The Lingji Style has two large half-moon curves at the neck and a small half-moon curve at the waist. The Phoenix Style starts directly from the head of the zither or starts from the mountain. There are two curves at the top and two curves at the bottom. The style is simple and smooth. The head, neck, shoulders, waist and other parts of the Zhenghe Style are integrated into one. There is no change in the shape. The Chaos Style is round and round. The shape is simple and round. It takes the meaning of the beginning of the chaos of heaven and earth. The Green Qi Style is named after Sima Xiangru's "Green Qi" zither. Shi Kuang Style (also known as the Moon Style), the body of the zither is in the shape of a round moon at the waist. It has a strange shape and the rhythm is like a chime. The zither made by the emperor included the zither made by King Xiang and the zither made by King Lu. In addition, there were also some styles such as Liezi style and bamboo style. The commonly used styles were Zhongni style, Fuxi style, banana leaf style, sunset style, Zhenghe style, chaos style, green style, Lingji style, Liezi style, bamboo style, etc. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guqin Style
There were various styles of guqin. According to the different creators, they could be divided into the styles of saints (such as Zhongni, Shennong, Fuxi, etc.), literati (such as Luanxia, Banana Leaf, Lianzhu, etc.), and emperors (such as King Xiang, King Lu, etc.). The following are some common piano styles and their characteristics: ** 1. Zhongni Style ** - The head of the zither is a square head, the neck and shoulders of the zither are folded inwards into a slanted arc, the waist is folded inwards into a square strip, the neck is folded inwards, and the waist is folded inwards into a straight line. - The overall shape was simple and generous, with a circle and a square arc. It contained the Confucian way of life and was one of the most widely spread and commonly used zither styles. ** 2. Fuxi Style ** - The shape was thick, the head was slightly round, the neck had a curve, and the waist had two consecutive half-moons. - The neck was wide from the shoulder to the bottom and narrow to the head. The waist was a double-arc shape. It was a relatively ancient style. It was widely spread and used like the Zhongni style. ** 3. Chain Pearl Style ** - For the literati to make the piano style, the neck, waist each made three continuous half-moon bending, like a string of beads connected. - It was said that it was created by Li Yi, a scholar of the Sui Dynasty. Its artistic conception was similar to the words "The sun and moon are like a combination of jade, and the five stars are like pearls". Its shape was rigorous, its structure was reasonable, and its tone was clear and beautiful. Later, it evolved into different styles such as three pearls, four pearls, and variant pearls. ** 4. Sunset Style ** - The literati made the zither in a wave-like shape, with symmetrical wavy curves on both sides. - Its name originated from the inspiration of ancient scholars after watching the sunset. Its shape was beautiful and unique, full of romantic colors, giving people unlimited imagination. ** 5. Spark Style ** - It was created by the ancient literati's ingenious idea. The shape was exquisite. There were two half-moon shapes at the neck and a small half-moon shape at the waist. It was also known as the "Thousand Valley Pine Style", which was taken from Li Bai's poem. ** 6. Banana Leaf Style ** - It was a kind of zither made by literati. It was shaped like a banana leaf, and the head of the zither had a petiole. The whole body had no neck and waist. - The zither's protective part was cut into the shape of a leaf stalk. It was named after copying the banana leaves. The lines were twisted like flowing music, showing the romantic taste of literati. ** 7. Shennong Style ** - The upper part of the style was bent from the shoulder to the head, and the lower part was bent from the goose's foot. It was relatively simple and popular. ** Eight, Phoenix Force Style ** - It was either directly bent from the head of the qin or bent from Yue Shan. There were two bends at the top and two bends at the bottom. The style was simple and smooth, belonging to a kind of literati making qin. ** 9. Chaos Style ** - The zither was round and round, and its shape was simple and round. It took the meaning of the beginning of the chaos of heaven and earth. There was no beginning and no end, and it repeated itself. ** X. Perfect Form ** - It belonged to the most simple and clean style. After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, when the shape of the zither tended to be gorgeous and complicated, this style was an exception. - The head, neck, shoulders, waist, and other parts of the zither were integrated into one, and there was no change in the straight line, reflecting the "great skill but clumsy". It was called the "plain zither" and was very popular among zither players. ** 11. Shi Kuang Style (also known as Moon Zither Style)** - Legend has it that it was created by Shi Kuang during the Spring and Autumn Period. The body of the zither is shaped like a round moon at the waist of the neck. It has a strange shape and the rhythm is like a chime.
The difference between guqin banana leaves and sunset
Banana leaf type zither bodies were divided into big banana leaves and small banana leaves. The big banana leaf zither body was wider and flat, while the small banana leaves were thinner. The style was beautiful, but due to the shape, the tone of many banana leaf zither was not very good. The cloud patterns on both sides of the lute of the Sunset Style undulated like the clouds in the sky. The back of the lute was engraved with the name of the lute, literati's poems, inscriptions, and seals. This kind of lute had a deep tone. The two were different in shape and timbre. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Shennong Style Guqin
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 Style Introduction
The following are some common guqin styles: 1. [Zhongni Style: Also known as the Confucius Style or the Master Style. It is the most common style of the zither. Legend has it that it was created by Confucius, but there are no historical documents that indicate that Confucius was the designer. The style is simple and smooth.] 2. [Shennong Style]: It belongs to the category of zither created by saints. Although it is uncertain whether it was created by Shennong, the style is very ancient. The upper part of the zither was curved from the shoulder to the head, and the lower part was curved at the swallow's foot. The shape was relatively simple. 3. Fuxi Style: It is also a kind of zither made by the Sage. Its shape is similar to Shennong Style, except that there is an extra bend at the lower part of the zither, which means there are two continuous bends. The other parts of the zither body are almost exactly the same as Shennong Style. The shape is simple and the tone is grand. 4. ** Sunset Style **: It belongs to the category of literati making zither. The two sides of the piano were symmetrical wavy curves. This name easily reminded people of the sunset in the sky. Its voice was strong and loud, suitable for expressing grand and bold music. 5. ** Banana Leaf Style **: The body of the zither is shaped like a banana leaf. It is said that it was created by Liu Bowen of the Ming Dynasty. The head of the zither does not have a duck palm but a petiole. The stem at the bottom of the zither imitates the banana leaf and has a long shallow groove. The shape is beautiful and elegant, but it is difficult to make. 6. ** Perfect Form **: It was also one of the commonly used shapes. 7. [Chaos Style: A common zither style.] 8. [Green Embroidered Style]: This is a commonly used style. 9. ** Spark Style **: It is more commonly seen in the guqin style. 10. [Liezi Style]: This is the commonly used shape of the zither. 11. ** Bamboo Style **: This is a commonly used zither style. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!