Manifesting through Sound:The"Gestures"of Guqin Fingering from the Perspective of"Sound"
The records of Guqin fingering"gestures"are scattered throughout various descriptions and illustrations of fingering techniques from different dynasties.Its tradition can be traced back to the early Han dynasty,with Tang dynasty musician Zhao Yeli revising and illustrating fingering scores,which reached maturity by the Song dynasty.Previous scholars have emphasized the value of these gesture diagrams from various perspectives and explored the aesthetic,performative,and transmissive significance of fingering"gestures."However,no research has yet understood Guqin fingering"gestures"from the perspective of"sound."This paper will use the understanding of sound design and the listening methods of"sound designers"as a starting point.It will explain the"sound"that manifests through physical movements and the"gestures"that manifest through sound,thereby revealing the importance of Guqin fingering"gestures"from the perspective of"sound."This approach will also reflect on the significance of fingering"gestures"in the transmission of Guqin and the role of modern technology in understanding"sound."