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As one of the oldest plucked instruments in the world, the Chinese guqin carries rich historical and cultural connotations. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development history of the guqin, analyze its position in Chinese traditional culture, as well as the artistic characteristics and aesthetic ideas of guqin music. Firstly, this paper combs through the development history of guqin from its origin to modern times in detail, including the early development, the characteristics and achievements of each period such as Spring and Autumn and Warring States, Qin and Han, Wei, Jin and North and South Dynasties, Sui, Tang and Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing. Secondly, it analyzes the style of guqin music, playing techniques and musical scores, and expounds the close connection between guqin music and the arts of poetry, painting, calligraphy and so on. It further elaborates on the profound aesthetic ideas embedded in guqin music, including mood, flavor and connotation. In addition, the paper also discusses the spread and influence of guqin culture, its influence at home and abroad, and the status and role of guqin in modern society. Through the study of the development history of the guqin, we can better understand the profound heritage of guqin culture and its important position in Chinese traditional culture. At the same time, for the modern society, the aesthetic thought and artistic value contained in guqin music still have important revelation significance.
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