Usage of Gudan

Drum Dan is a common traditional drum instrument in China ancient court music and folk music. In the performance, Gu Erdan usually has two players holding two drumsticks, tapping and pounding on both sides of Gu Erdan's drum surface to produce different musical effects. In court music, it plays an important role in coordinating the rhythm of the whole band and prompting music changes. It is also used to play traditional music or dance in various occasions such as Spring Festival, weddings, celebrations and funerals.

Gu Erdan's Interpretation of Words

Gu Erdan, Chinese word, good times; Sunny days. In the past, it was often used as a synonym for auspicious days. Place name: Gudan is the name of a natural village.

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In the Five Dynasties, Guo Weiyuan was our envoy in the later Han Dynasty. According to legend, Liu Chengyou of Yin Di in Han Dynasty started here. At sunrise, he got up to train. In the fourth year of Ganyou (95 1), he fought against the Han Dynasty and soon entered Bianjing City. Yin Di was killed by mutinous soldiers. Guo Wei proclaimed himself emperor by bian city.

Being born in poverty, he is very sympathetic to the people's sufferings. After he ascended the throne, he attached great importance to the economy, was modest and eager to learn, hated corrupt officials, abolished exorbitant taxes and fees, and actively rewarded production. People are grateful that he is a good monarch. Therefore, "Gu Erdan" who came here for training every morning was renamed as "Guo Dan".

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Dong Xiling, a well-known public official, used to be a fortune teller anonymously. A private interview with a headless body. Passing by the village, I asked about the name of the village and sighed and said,' Gu Erdan was named after the county was established in the Tang Dynasty.' Gu Erdan is very poor. The original of the south. This is an auspicious day, so it is very peaceful, but not necessarily. "From then on, it was renamed" Gu Erdan ". Although it is still used today, it is still called "Guodan".

When the ancients wrote a plaque or an article, they always wrote the word "Gu Erdan". The word "Gu Erdan" on the plaque means "a beautiful day". The word "Gu Erdan" is like those raised points on jade, with a small tail, like germinated grain, which is harvesting hope. Millet means harvest and celebration! Dan is a hieroglyph, and the sun rises from the horizon and is full of vitality. In short, these two words have auspicious meanings in ancient times!