Research on Cheng Xiong and his Song Feng Ge Qin Pu
Cheng Xiong's Song Feng Ge Qin Pu is the only Qing Dynasty qin music included in the Si Ku Quan Shu.According to historical records,Cheng Xiong,who was famous for his qin skills,was actually a Ming Dynasty survivor who lived from the end of the Wanli period to the 21st year of the Kangxi reign(1682).In order to spread the teachings of the master and promote the idea of the old country,around the 16th year of Kangxi's reign(1677),Cheng Xiong collected and compiled the unpublished qin music of his predecessors,and compiled it into two volumes of the Song Feng Ge Qin Pu.There are currently eight versions of the book,with the Fudan University Library having the most complete collection.The Song Feng Ge Qin Pu has a clear layout and simplifies and standardizes previous works;The recorded Bu Ju has unique sound and stationery,and Wang Ji has been updated and innovated,showing the aesthetic ideas of"valuing novelty"and"seeking change"everywhere.The determination of Cheng's identity as a Ming Dynasty survivor and the discovery of the entire Song Feng Ge Qin Pu further promoted the study of Ming and Qing qin music,reflecting the thoughts of qin players during the transition period and contributing to the exploration of the aesthetic interests of qin music.
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