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What does Zheng mean?

Zheng is a traditional stringed instrument in China, which is long and wooden. The original 13 string has been increased to 25, which is the guzheng.

"zhēng" is a standard first-class word (commonly used word) in modern Chinese. It is pronounced ZH NG in Mandarin and was first seen in the era of Xiao Zhuan in Qin Dynasty. Bamboo stands for meaning, and seal script is like branches and leaves of bamboo, indicating that Zheng is a plucked instrument made of bamboo; Struggle for the table sounds like two hands fighting for one zhēng, plucking a stringed instrument. The basic meaning of "Zheng" is stringed instrument.

In daily life, "Zheng" is often used as a noun, indicating a person who plays the Zheng, such as a person. Source: Sui Shu (under music): There are four types of silk: one is the Qin, the Shennong system is five strings, and the Zhou Wenwang with two strings is seven strings. Second, it is called "Se" and "Twenty-seven Strings", written by Fuxi. Three say build, twelve strings. The ukulele is called Qin Sheng, written by Meng Tian.

Example:

1, Zheng is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China. Formed and spread in Qin (now Shaanxi area), known as Qin Zheng in history. With the change of history, it spread to the whole country and many surrounding areas.

2. I like guzheng music because of its deep and soft melody, bright rhyme, crisp and implicit, chic and elegant, simple and elegant.

3. Motherly love is a kite in trouble. When your loyalty is low, elegant melody comes and your eyes turn green immediately. Motherly love is a landscape painting. Wash away the lead sculpture and make it fresh and natural.

4, guzheng, in fact, not so easy to learn, not only to distinguish what sound each string is, but also to know what tune each song is; Fingering is also very complicated, including scratching and swinging fingers to sweep strings.

5. Guzheng is a traditional and elegant art in China. It can not only cultivate people's sentiment, but also prevent myopia and exercise the unity of hand and brain.