Ciro Santilli Melody of Longshuo performed by Zhang Ziqian
. Source. But there is an awesome guzheng adapatation which is perhaps better known in modern times, partly because it is not as long/slow. TODO origin.
High Mountain and Flowing Water performed on the guzheng by Xiang SiHua (2000)
. Source. Performer Chinese name: 項斯華韦编三绝 is a chengyu that means "to study diligently", i.e. to read so much to the point that your book starts to wear down.
There is a Chinese Wiki page for this song: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/韦编三绝 which says it dates from the early Qing dynasty
"The book binding broke three times" uploaded by guqincn
. Source. Lit: fish timber question answer.
The dialog is also known as allegory for an incredibly deep philosophical discussion between an idealized wise woodcutter and a fisherman, e.g. mentioned at: www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Fac/Adler/Writings/Fisherman%20and%20Woodcutter.pdf
This song is just too slow for Ciro Santilli to make much out of it.
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Dialog between Fisherman and Woodcutter Chinese traditional painting by Xie Shichen
. Dialog between Fisherman and Woodcutter uploaded by Fei Sun
. Source. Dialog between Fisherman and Woodcutter performed by Wu Jinglüe
. Source. Accompagnied by di flute to reinforce the idea of two voices. This one has TODO year.www.facebook.com/131402556881886/posts/655763214445815/ gives an origin:
Li Sao was composed by Cheng Kangshi in late Tang dynasty based on the poem Li Sao, authored by Qu Yuan (340-278 BC) in the Warring States period of ancient China.The silkqin.com entry: www.silkqin.com/04qart/07sqmp/57ls.htm does not mention this however.
Li sao performed by Guan Pinghu
. Source. Track from Master Of Traditional Chinese Music: guqinLisao performed by NiniGuqin (2020)
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