Explore the 14-string small Qin Zheng

introduction Guzheng is one of the most popular and favorite national instruments at present, with its elegant shape and melodious sound.

With the development of The Times and the continuous growth and improvement of people’s demand for guzheng art, some mini small guzheng has gradually been developed and produced by manufacturers, and has become the favorite of learners and enthusiasts.

This paper takes the mini 14-string small Qin Zheng appearing in the current market as the starting point, combing the cultural texture of the 14-string small Qin zheng from the ancient and modern perspectives, and discussing its role and significance in the popularization of the current guzheng education. I. History and culture of the Guzheng Fourteen strings small Qin Zheng, as the name suggests, it has fourteen strings, is a small zheng. Fourteen string small Qin zheng, that is, fourteen string small guzheng, can be referred to as fourteen strings, fourteen string small zheng. Originally, this new zither darling is called the small Guzheng, to distinguish it from other small guzheng of the same kind, the author calls it the 14-string small Qin Zheng, mainly for the following reasons:

Guzheng, also known as Qin Zheng, originated in today’s Shaanxi and Gansu regions. The calling rule of Qin Zheng explained and summarized its birthplace, and was widely used in the poetry of the following dynasties. For example:

During the period of Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties, Cao PI’s “Good Zai Line”, “Qi advocated East Dance, Qin Zheng played West tone”, Cao Zhi’s “Noda Yellow Bird Line”, “Qin Zheng is generous, Qi is harmonious and soft”; Jin · Pan Yue’s Zither Ode “Jin Ye, a fear, and Qin Zither”; Song Bao Zhao in the Southern Dynasty “Song of White Ramie” “Qin Zheng Zhao Ser with Sheng Yu, Hang clanking peying jade…” ; Southern Liang Shen Yo “Zheng Yong” “Qin Zheng spit out the tune, jade pillar Yang Qing Qu”;

The 14 string is not created by people today, but a shape that has long existed in the history of the development of Guzheng. The Han Zheng had twelve strings, and one string to thirteen strings were added in the Tang Dynasty. For a long time, the two systems of twelve and thirteen strings coexisted, until the appearance of fourteen strings in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The literati and writers used the actual string number to substitute Guzheng and put it into poems, leaving valuable literature materials for the later generations. Two, fourteen strings of small Qin Zheng characteristics The 14-string small Qin Zheng, ranging in length from 70 to 75 cm, is miniaturized in size and convenient to carry around, making it unique in the guzheng family. It is not only suitable for beginners, but also suitable for carrying fingers anytime and anywhere, popular music stage performances. Specific features are as follows:
Shape and structure:

Zheng body: 70 ~ 75 cm long, the tail is straight, the first is slightly wider and the tail is slightly narrower.
String and code: one string and one code configuration, the code is shorter and smaller than the ordinary zither, and the configured string is also shorter.
Color: In addition to the common red and black, there are also more colors such as white, pink, blue, purple, orange, green, etc., to meet the different aesthetic needs of people in the new era.

Playing skills:

Easy to recognize strings: The 14-string Xiaoqin Zheng removes the lowest note by an octave, which is more convenient and easy to recognize strings.
Unique tone: Although the zheng body is smaller, the tone is still melodious and moving, suitable for playing a variety of styles of music. The role of modern education The 14-string small Qin zheng plays an important role in the popularization of guzheng education, which is manifested in the following aspects:

Beginners:

Easy to identify the strings: The 14-string Xiaoqin Zheng removes the lowest note by an octave, and the three green strings represent the low, middle and high three sound areas at a glance.
Basic fingering: Suitable for beginners to learn basic fingering and small music, to lay the foundation for the subsequent study of the zither.

Take with you:

Movable finger exercises: Carry it anywhere and anytime for easy finger flexibility exercises.
Outdoor teaching: It is suitable for teaching in outdoor or non-fixed places to increase the flexibility and interest of learning.

Stage performance:

Portability: The zither is placed on a vertical X-frame, and only one person can carry it to the stage without complicated handling and setup.
Unique timbre: Although the timbre is different from the big Zheng, it has a unique charm and is suitable for playing different styles of music. conclusion The 14-string small Qin Zheng, including various other strings of small zither, is an important supplement to the popularization of guzheng education today. It is not only a string a column of a certain tone, is the general zither of the concrete but small, but also follow the ancient and follow the modern aesthetic production. With its light and delicate appearance and shape, it has won the love of the majority of zheng learners. It can not only be used for the primary education of children, but also for the traditional Chinese music class of all kinds of Chinese studies at present. It can also practice professional etudes and music in the range of scales, and participate in normal stage performances. Of course, it is more necessary for practitioners and learners to approach and recognize another darling of the Zheng family system with an open mind and an open mind. Like many types of zither, the popular 14-string zither is not the final customization, and the diversified exploration of shape design, the improvement of structure and technology, and the continuous improvement of sound quality and timbour have always been the subject that zheng artisans and masters continue to pursue. Combined with Songdio AI Songdio AI is a platform that generates music through artificial intelligence, with simplified steps that make it easy for users to create unique music. Users can edit, personalize their work, and generate copyright-free music for different projects and videos, as well as publish it across platforms and receive full royalty revenue. With Songdio AI, users can:

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