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.
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!
Guqin Fuxi Style Diagram
The structure of the Fuxi-style zither was as follows: the edges of the zither body were more obvious and not rounded. The whole body is made of paulownia wood, which is brownish-yellow in color and has a dense texture. The head of the piano 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, and the head of the piano is one, and the waist of the piano is a double-connected arc. There are hardwoods Chenglu, Yueshan, Jiaowei and painted; Sapphire dragon gum, hardwoods tail drag and gum support are not painted; Mother-of-pearl emblem, hexagonal hardwoods Zhen, hardwoods carved round feet, zither black paint and bright paint color. The curvature of the piano surface was larger, and the curvature of the bottom plate was flatter. There were seven strings on the piano, and the seven strings gradually became thinner from top to bottom. There were a total of 13 emblem keys. At the bottom of the zither, there was a "dragon pond"(larger hole) and a "phoenix pond"(smaller hole). Between the dragon pond and the phoenix pond, near the phoenix pond (about below the nine emblems), there were two "goose feet" used to support the zither body and tie the strings. The upper part of the head was called the forehead, and the lower part of the forehead was inlaid with a hard wood "Yue Shan" that carried the strings. On the side of the Yue Shan near the forehead was inlaid a hard wood strip "Cheng Lu". There were seven "string eyes" on the Cheng Lu to pass through the strings, and there were seven "Qin Zhen" under it to adjust the tension of the strings. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Price of Fuxi Style Guqin
The price of the Fuxi style zither varied greatly. In the special auction of the palace, the Ming Dynasty "Moon Dew Zhiyin Qin"(Fuxi style) was sold for 21.84 million yuan; the reference price of the small carving craftsman Fuxi Guqin (32GB) was 119 yuan; the brown Fuxi Guqin of Wushen charm was sold for as low as 250 yuan in Jingdong. Different Fuxi-style guqin had different prices due to their age, craftsmanship, timbre, preservation, and other factors. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The novel of the opening contract Fuxi Guqin
The novel about the contract with the Fuxi Zither at the beginning was a good book with a thrilling plot. The main character, Liu Feng, was a Spirit Master. His mother's fetus had transmigrated to the Blue Planet where boys became Spirit Masters and girls became Artifact Spirits. He had obtained an SSS-rank talent, a perfect-grade treasure chest, and an ancient divine weapon, the Fuxi Zither. This novel was created by the cute little girl who sold bags and was currently being serialized.
A novel with Donghuang Bell and Fuxi Guqin
Twelve Movements of the Gods. The author suddenly became popular. It was a fantasy dynasty. Earth's music genius Qin Yue had come to the other world, where music was very powerful. There were also twelve divine songs, such as Overture to the Gods. The book was already finished, and it felt a little unfinished, but it was good enough that it could be remembered. Beacon Fire Cheetah, a military war genre written by Julang Dongfeng. Special forces soldier Li Yang transmigrated to the early stage of the anti-Japanese battlefield. He led his brothers to form the Cheetah Special Forces and beat the devils to the core. [The Guqin Master of the Live Stream], written by Buried Sword Qingshan about urban life. The main character, Qingfeng Chen, was a zither player who taught Chinese culture with the zither. There were also characters like Jiu Xiaohuan and Little Master Yun. Although it was lacking, it was not bad overall. " The Qin Emperor " was the work of the three young masters of the Tang family. It was a fantasy modern magic genre. Ye Yinzhu grew up in the magic space from a teenager to the Qin Emperor, creating a precedent for music magic. The plot was wonderful, and although the ending was controversial, it was still a good book. Le Zun was an oriental fantasy created by Immortal Master Gui Gu. In the world of music cultivation, Xiao Yun used the Way of the Seven Tones to walk the path of the strong. The novel's creativity was good, but there were some small problems. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Fuxi Style Guqin Entry Style
There were many types of entry-level Fuxi Guqin on the market. For example, an entry-level Fuxi Guqin made of paulownia wood would cost between $264.38 and $337.14 (1 piece, delivery fee $6.00, delivery will be arranged within 3 days after payment). There was also Yangzhou Qinghui Pavilion's Chinese Fir, Antler, Frost Pure Lacquer Fuxi Guqin for beginners to choose from. The Fuxi style Guqin had a thick shape. 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 entire shape was simple and generous. It was also the most ancient style. It was one of the two most widely spread and used guqin shapes along with the Zhongni style. In the case where the craftsmanship and materials were the same, the Fuxi style had a thicker sound than the Zhongni style, mainly due to the difference in the abdominal area of the zither. The Fuxi style mainly retained the large and round sound quality of the Tang zither. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Great Sage's Legacy, Fuxi Style Guqin
The Guqin of the Great Sage's Legacy was in the Fuxi style. The folk version of the Guqin of the Great Sage's Legacy was in the Fuxi style. It originally originated from the court of the Qing Dynasty and was later stolen by an old eunuch. It was obtained by Xi Baochen, a famous guqin master in the early years of the Republic of China. It was passed down in the Xi family for three generations and was obtained by Wang Shixiang in 1940. It looked similar to the Forbidden City version (Shennong style), but the tone and neck were slightly different. This Fuxi-style "Great Sage's Legacy" witnessed the love between Wang Shixiang and his wife, Yuan Quanyou. In 1940, Wang Shixiang and his wife used all their family wealth to obtain it and kept it with them. In 2003, Wang Shixiang sold 143 cultural relics, including this qin, and was later auctioned off. Eight years later, the auction price reached 115 million yuan. "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.
The difference between Fuxi style and chaos style of Guqin
The Fuxi Style and the Chaos Style were two different styles of the zither. They had the following differences: - The Fuxi style had a curved neck and two curved waists. The overall shape had clear ups and downs on the lines of the forehead, neck, waist, and tail. The Chaos style was round and round. The shape was simple and round. It was based on the beginning of the chaos of heaven and earth. There were no obvious lines such as the neck and waist. - ** In terms of timbre **: The document did not mention the comparison between Fuxi Style and Chaos Style in terms of timbre. However, it mentioned that Fuxi Style mainly retained the large and round sound quality of Tang Qin. Under the condition that the craftsmanship and materials were the same, Fuxi Style's sound was thicker than Zhongni Style. However, Chaos Style's timbre did not mention the comparison with Fuxi Style.