Guzheng Guqin and Guzheng, these two traditional Chinese musical instruments, shine in the long river of history, they occupy a pivotal position in the first culture, and have become the treasure of Chinese culture. However, many people are not familiar with them and even confuse the two. The purpose of this article is to ** the difference between guqin and guzheng, in order to let more people understand their unique charm. 
1. Different generations of origin.
From the perspective of historical evolution, the guqin and the guzheng have their own origins.
Guqin, also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin, Lyre, is one of the oldest plucked stringed instruments in China, according to relevant ancient records, since the beginning of the humanities Fuxi period there are records of the qin, if it is true, then there is at least 5000 years of history, and China's archaeological discovery of the earliest guqin is the Spring and Autumn Period, there are more than 3000 years of history, the production process and performance skills of the guqin after thousands of years of development, has become an important part of Chinese traditional culture.
The guzheng, also known as Qin Zheng and Han Zheng, originated from the Qin Dynasty during the Warring States Period, and evolved through continuous development. Later, in the Tang Dynasty, it gradually developed into the main musical instrument of the court. According to historical records, in the 2nd century AD, the guzheng was introduced to the Central Plains and gradually developed into a popular musical instrument. Compared with the guqin, the guzheng has spread and developed more extensively, and has now become one of the representatives of Chinese national musical instruments.
Second, the modeling structure is different.
There are also significant differences between the guqin and the guzheng in terms of structure and shape. The guqin is a flat rectangle as a whole, made of paulownia or pine, with an arched top and a straight back design, and thirteen emblems inlaid on the surface to indicate different phonemes. The overall shape is simple and elegant. The number of strings in the guqin is seven, and each string is made of silk, so the tone is mellow and deep.
The guzheng is made of willow, peach or jujube wood, which is arched, with a wide surface, a narrow bottom, a flat panel, and a slightly curved back. The number of strings in the guzheng is large, usually 21 to 25, and the phonemes of the guzheng are marked by winding silk threads around the strings. And the strings are made of steel wire or nylon wire, so the sound is bright and melodious.
3. Different ways of playing.
From the point of view of the way of playing, the guqin and the guzheng also have their own characteristics. When playing the guqin, the player adopts a variety of techniques such as picking, double-picking, and hooking, so that the sound of the qin is melodious and beautiful. In addition, the guqin performance pays attention to the coordination of the left hand chanting and the right hand playing to express the emotional connotation of the music.
The guzheng performance mainly uses techniques such as scratching, finger shaking, and finger jumping, which makes the sound of the zheng, crisp and pleasant. The purity of the timbre and the expressiveness of the melody. When playing the guzheng, use both hands together, and the left and right hands cooperate tacitly to show the rhythmic beauty of the music.
Fourth, the style is different.
From the point of view of style, guqin and guzheng also have their own characteristics. Guqin** is famous for its deep and introverted, simple and natural characteristics. Guqin songs mostly use landscapes, pastorals, and lyricism as themes to express the literati's perception of nature and life. And Guzheng ** is popular for its cheerful, lively, and tactful style. The repertoire of guzheng is rich and diverse, including repertoire depicting folk customs, such as "Fishing Boat Singing Evening" and "Mountains and Flowing Water", as well as repertoire showing historical stories, such as "Ambush on All Sides" and "Overlord Unloading Armor".
In short, as a treasure of traditional Chinese culture, guqin and guzheng have significant differences in historical evolution, modeling structure, performance mode and style. Understanding these differences can not only allow us to better appreciate the unique charm of these two musical instruments, but also allow us to feel the breadth and profundity of traditional Chinese culture. On the road of inheriting and carrying forward the traditional Chinese culture, we should cherish and protect these precious cultural heritages more, so that they can shine more brightly in the new era.