Standards Of The Guqin

Standards Of The Guqin Is The First Original Textbook In English For The Chinese Seven-stringed Zither, Traditionally Favoured By Scholars And Clergy Past And Present. This Book Provides A Holistic Curriculum For Students Without Prior Knowledge Of The Chinese Language Or Culture, Covering History, Construction, Technique, And Critique Of The Musical Tradition. The Fifth Edition Features A Revised And Updated Curriculum Of Chinese Music Theory (including Temperament, Modality, Tuning, And Musical Analysis) And History In Addition To Performance, A Chapter On The Historical Manuscript Interpretation Process Known As Dapu.