In the 5,000-year-old culture of the Chinese nation, ** has always played an indispensable role. Among them, the erhu and guqin, as representatives of traditional Chinese musical instruments, each carry a profound historical and cultural heritage. When it comes to intangible cultural heritage, we can't help but ask: which of the erhu and guqin has been selected for this honor and has become a shining pearl in the treasure house of human civilization?
Let's start with the erhu. The erhu, also known as the huqin, is a stringed instrument that dates back to the Tang Dynasty and even earlier. With its unique timbre and rich expressiveness, it is deeply rooted in the folk and has become one of the favorite musical instruments of the general public. Whether it's a cheerful folk tune or a deep classical movement, the erhu can touch people's heartstrings in its own unique way.
With the passage of time, the erhu has gradually moved from the folk to the palace, from the country to the world. Countless erhu players have taken this traditional instrument to new heights with their exquisite skills. Erhu's ** has a strong oriental charm and an international way of expression, and has become a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and the world.
The guqin, on the other hand, is a completely different experience. It has an even longer history, dating back to the Zhou Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. The sound of the guqin is quiet and elegant, and it contains profound philosophical thoughts and wisdom of life. Playing the guqin is not only a performance, but also a way to cultivate one's self and realize the avenue.
The repertoire of the guqin is mostly based on classical poems, and the artistic conception and emotions in the poems are vividly expressed through the rhythm and rhythm of **. Playing the guqin is like having a dialogue with the ancients, listening to the echoes of history, and feeling the inheritance of culture.
So, back to our original question: which one of the erhu or guqin has been selected as an intangible cultural heritage? The answer is: both were selected. On November 7, 2003, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced that the Chinese guqin was selected as the world's intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, with the approval of ***, erhu was also included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
This honor is not only a recognition of the two traditional musical instruments of erhu and guqin, but also an affirmation of the long history and splendid culture of the Chinese nation. The erhu and guqin, as representatives of intangible cultural heritage, jointly carry the important task of inheriting and carrying forward Chinese culture.
Although both erhu and guqin are intangible cultural heritages, they also face their own challenges on the road of inheritance and development. With the acceleration of modernization, the audience of traditional ** is gradually decreasing, and the interest of the younger generation in traditional culture is also weakening. Therefore, how to protect and inherit these precious intangible cultural heritage has become an urgent problem for us to solve.
In order to preserve and pass on the art of erhu and guqin, we need to start from many aspects. First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the education and popularization of traditional musical instruments, so that more people can understand and love these traditional art forms. Secondly, it is necessary to support and encourage the younger generation to learn and inherit traditional musical instrument skills, and inject new vitality into the inheritance of traditional culture. Finally, it is necessary to strengthen cultural exchanges and cooperation with the world, so that the erhu and guqin can go to the world and become the common cultural wealth of mankind.
Erhu and guqin, two shining pearls of intangible cultural heritage, not only bear witness to the long history and splendid culture of the Chinese nation, but also carry our hopes and visions for the future. Let us work together to protect and pass on these precious intangible cultural heritages, so that they can shine even more brilliantly in the new era.