Research On Chinese Piano

Guqin is the earliest stringed instrument in Chinese history. It had been enjoying sublime statue among literati stratum throughout Ancient China, due to its specific artificial stucture and phonic aesthetics. The invisible characteristic of "Qin of Literati" attached to the instrument was formed gradually during the progress of Guqin, finally shaped as a specific supporter for Chinese phylosophy.Meanwhile, Zen had also long been developed into a systematic phylosophic theory in China, distinguished from other Buddhism schools.This Article deliberates the study of Qin and Zen with a comparative research, harnessing the ideology of Zen to deconstruct the study of Qin, and tries to unify the practise of Qin and Zen. The new concepts of "Qin-Zen" and "Qin-Prajna" are introduced as the result of this research.The introductory part first issues the origin and necessity of the research, then introduces comtemporary research on the study of Qin, finally states methodology and innovation point.In the first chapter, Chinese music is introduced firstly by its vessicitude and how it was perceived by ancient Chinese. Then the chapter turns to describe how Guqin had been adapting its character as pure instrument to "Qin of Literati", and finally, the joint of "Qin of Literati" and Buddhism monk groups and thus the convergence of Zen monks and Qin.The core of the second chapter is Xin. It tries to elucidate the relation of Qin and Zen by a comparative study of their practise respectively, and find that there is something in common in the way for both to look into and to understand Xin.The third Chapter intends to find accordance in Qin and Zen in their respective practises under the structure of Gong Fu Theory, and analyzes both and their accordance to argue the purpose of both is also accorded.In the fourth Chapter, the article initiates two brand new concepts: "Qin-Zen" and "Qin-Prajna", then explains their intension and derivatate "Qin-Zen to keep Xin" as an practical extension.