About Guzheng
Gu Zheng is a highly expressive multi-string Chinese zither of exquisite musical quality. In as early as over 2500 years ago (China's Qin Dynasty), Zheng, as a string musical instrument, has been popular in Shanxi (China's western region), hence the musical instrument was also called "Qin Zheng". During the Tang Dynasty, Zheng was introduced to Japan, Korea and other countries and regions.
With a tradition of thousands of years, Zheng is marked with crystal-like acoustic quality, noble-ness, elegance and euphemistic, pleasant and rich tones and is full of romantic charms. By sweeping the fingers slightly across the strings, the instrument gives a natural and smooth tone that sounds like moving clouds and flowing water, moving the fingers across the strings with some force, the instrument gives the sounds like the mountain breaking down and strong and fierce waves. In whatever tones, plaintive, vehement, high or low, Zheng is extremely expressive. The special playing techniques fully demonstrate the unique characteristics of the musical instrument. Zheng, as a string musical instrument of unique features, is fit for solo, concert and accompaniment. Up till now, Zheng has developed into a perfect musical instrument. With the unique musical quality and elegant shape, the instrument is specially favored by the players inside and outside China, and is renowned as "The Oriental Piano" outside China.
Zheng gives beautiful tones and is highly popular among people at all levels. Moreover, the playing techniques can be easily and quickly learned. Thus, it has been an instrument that is easily accepted by players. It is safe to say the musical instrument has a broad and promising future.
While music is popular among the people, may we wish Zheng, as a beautiful flower of the ancient arts, gets increasingly flourish.