Analysis of Cai Wenji's "Eighteen beats"
Abstract: Guqin is a typical musical instrument of Han Chinese. Its existence can be traced back to the legendary era. The history of its melodies is slightly shorter than that of guqin. Guqin music as a form of art, not just is a subjective product, but also has a close relationship with society, history and education. Based on the "Eighteen beats”‘s creation historical background, author Cai Wenji’s tragic life experiences, the paper tries to let people understand the tragic and heartfelt sad tone, which is also her source of "Eighteen beats" .The superb artistic charm and unique music creation technique of Cai Wenji are also described, highlighting the charm of "Eighteen beats", its touching cultural heritage,and guqin heritage and development, to let people better understand and appreciate this piece of music art treasure- "Eighteen beats."
Keywords: Cai Wenji; guqin music; "Eighteen beats"
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