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Can Chinese instruments such as the guqin be played at the same time as Western instruments?

Yes, during the 6070's, piano adaptations in China began to sprout and develop gradually. During this period, there were many piano works adapted from guqin tunes, among which "Three Melodies of Plum Blossoms", "Flowing Water", and "Three Folds of Yangguan" are more representative.

The composer combines Chinese guqin music with western piano art, integrates modern piano playing skills with the aesthetic concept of traditional Chinese music, expresses the unique charm of Chinese guqin art through piano playing skills, and demonstrates the profoundness and breadth of traditional Chinese culture, which brings Chinese traditional music to the world. The Chinese piano music works adapted from the guqin pieces have a strong national flavor, embody a distinctive national color, and are accepted by the majority of Chinese people, with high aesthetic value and artistic research value.