Chinanews.com, Taiyuan, February 12th telegram: Shanxi ancient method qin master: a good voice that has been handed down for decades
Author Yang Jing
"Promote and spread the Guqin culture, so that young people can feel the profound and long-standing Chinese culture in the inheritance." Zhang Hao said.
During the Spring Festival, "Lingxian Qinghui - Zhang Hao's ancient method of guqin art exhibition" was held in Taiyuan City Cultural Center, Shanxi Province. More than 20 guqin works made by Zhang Hao, the non-genetic inheritor of ancient guqin, were exhibited here. out.
This exhibition introduces the historical evolution, social value, technological process, materials and tools of the guqin to the citizens through physical objects, pictures, performances and other forms, so that the citizens can experience the unique artistic charm of the guqin at close range.
Zhang Hao explained the craftsmanship of Guqin.
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Zhang Hao introduced that his process of making guqin is called the ancient method of hand chop.
"I think traditional things are the best. It has the vicissitudes of time and the precipitation of culture. After ten years, one hundred thousand years, and looking back, it is still such a good thing, which can be passed down from generation to generation."
"Chop the piano also chop the heart".
The long and tedious process of plucking the qin was devoted to the good intentions of a qin master.
The main technological process of the qin is material selection, drawing, modeling, trough, making accessories, fitting, wrapping, scraping, sanding, emblem, varnishing, polishing, stringing, and audition. Each step is divided into For many small procedures, at least three years to complete.
Different from modern mechanized mass production, the ancient method of qin is different from modern mechanized mass production. “The wrapping cloth used in the qin is a national intangible cultural heritage ramie cloth. The size of the face on the cloth, the length and thickness of the fibers are all customized. Another example is the material of the qin, which is made of original ramie cloth. The deer antler cream, raw lacquer and glutinous rice are used as adhesive materials, and the drying time is long, and the sound is more transparent and rich." Zhang Hao introduced that after the new piano is made, it needs to be annealed for two or three years, and it will be more gentle after annealing.
Exhibition site.
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Regarding the inheritance of this ancient skill, Zhang Hao said frankly: "The inheritance is very difficult, the production time is relatively long, and many people can't stick to it."
As an inheritor of intangible culture, Zhang Hao has his own views on the inheritance of Guqin culture: "How to make the ancient culture accepted by people in the new era is a problem." Zhang Hao told reporters that they spent a week on this exhibition. Time, I hope to let young people understand the difference of Chinese culture through the exhibition, explanation and the shock of the exhibition scene.
Zhang Hao has more than 20 apprentices. Currently, he is exploring the vocal music laboratory with his apprentices, that is, using modern technologies such as acoustics and data to retain traditional culture and skills.
Guqin playing.
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In addition, Zhang Hao also cooperated with the intangible cultural heritage into the campus, the intangible cultural heritage into the community and other activities to carry out the compulsory teaching of the guqin, hoping to promote and spread the guqin culture, so that more people can understand the guqin and inherit the guqin culture.
Ren Chengquan has followed Zhang Hao to learn the qin for more than two years. He believes that the inheritance of the guqin requires a lot of inner support. "There is basically no income in the first four or five years, and continuous investment is required. Inner joy and tranquility are the biggest gains."
"Zhang Zai's "Quotations from Hengqu" said: For heaven and earth, for the sake of life and for the people, for the succession of the sages of the past, and for the creation of peace for all ages. This is also our mission. We hope that our apprentices will be able to support themselves and rely on this skill for their own survival. Channels to carry forward the guqin business and the qin business." Zhang Hao said.
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