Win at the Starting Line Without Breaking the Bank

If you’ve researched piano or violin lessons, you know they can cost thousands of TWD per session, not to mention the price of the instruments. Learning guqin, however, costs just NT$100 per day for instrument rental. Tuition? Zero dollars. It’s cheaper than a cup of coffee!

More than affordability, the guqin exudes elegance and cultural depth. While piano or violin lessons might bring to mind stressful exam preparations, the guqin symbolizes 3,000 years of refined culture. It’s a surefire way to impress and inspire with its distinguished literary and musical heritage.

Guqin: An Instrument That Saves Parents’ Worries and Enriches Children’s Lives

If you take a look at those piano or violin lessons, each lesson costs thousands of dollars (TWD), let alone the budget to buy expensive instruments for practicing. Did you know? Learning guqin doesn’t require so much effort at all. Beginners can rent a guqin for only NT$100 per day. What about tuition? Zero dollars. You read that right; it’s cheaper than buying coffee.
Moreover, the guqin’s temperament is top-notch. Playing the piano or violin may remind people about the countless behind-the-scenes moments of crying over every music exam and evaluation. Guqin, on the other hand, is completely different: it represents three thousand years of culture and is an elegant symbol of the literati. When a child learns guqin, he/she not only wins at the starting point but also directly overwhelms the entire group of shallow parents. This is where you come in and gloat by saying, “Oh, your child is learning piano? We are learning guqin. It is a ‘living fossil’ that has been passed down for three thousand years and is an intangible cultural heritage!”

Experience 3,000 Years of Cultural Depth

Did you know? The sound of the guqin is deep and restrained, with a hint of literacy. It is a leader in “healing” music. In the process of learning guqin, children not only learn the instrument but also patience, concentration, and even cultural confidence. Think about how impressive your child’s image will be when he/ she goes for a school interview in the future and say, “I grew up playing guqin in elementary school.”
Plus, it’s a great opportunity for the whole family to grow together. Parents, you can even learn together with your children and become the best example of parent-child cultural inheritance.

Why Guqin is the Ideal Choice

Finally, my time to laugh at myself
Of course, I’m not the kind of person who gets bitter when seeing others spend money. As a music novice who once almost destroyed the eardrums of my whole family with a violin, I can guarantee that the Art of guqin can not only help your kids “win at the starting line” but also improve your kid(s)‘ temperament (a trait my mom taught me since childhood) and save your wallet. Win-Win-win!
So, parents, do you want to continue to break the bank or try the elegant magic of guqin? Join us!

Contemporary Guqin: The Ancient Piano Reimagined

The ancient “piano” is the new”Guqin”
Guqin, an instrument with more than 3,000 years of history, is not only a symbol of ancient Chinese culture but also the “first of the four arts” in the eyes of literati. From Confucius to Zhuge Liang to Huizong of the Song Dynasty, countless notables in history have used guqin to cultivate themselves and keep them company. The essence of “Qinqishuhua (qin, chess, calligraphy and painting)” begins with the seven strings of guqin.

The charm of guqin: the elegant sound of the East

Guqin was originally called “qin” but was later renamed “guqin” in Chinese to distinguish it from the piano (which is also called “qin”). It was once a musical ritual, and its sound is deep and lingering as if it transports the listener back to the deep mountains and forests of ancient times. In traditional culture, guqin is not only the embodiment of musical Art but also a symbol of the harmonious resonance between human beings and nature, the heart, heaven and earth.
Today, guqin has entered modern life in a more open-minded way, allowing adults and elders aged between 20 and 80 to have the opportunity to come into contact with this Art. Even those who do not know music notation or have no musical foundation can start from scratch.

Who Can Learn Guqin?

Guqin is not only suitable for adults who are interested in pursuing cultural connotations but is also tailor-made for retired people who want to calm their minds and cultivate themselves through music. Its teaching method follows ancient methods, focusing on standard fingering, graded and step-by-step teaching to help students master the skills steadily. Even a beginner can play ditties in three months and master elementary repertoire in half a year.
Students do not need to prepare any special equipment or instruments. Guqin rental only costs NT$100 per day, and tuition is completely free. The teacher only expects students to persist for at least six months to experience the depth and charm of this Art fully.

Embracing Guqin in Modern Life

Guqin teaching and its public spirit:
Jin Yu, who is responsible for teaching guqin, holds a master’s degree from the National University of the Republic of China and has decades of experience in Guqin performance and teaching. In addition to one-on-one hands-on teaching, Yu is also committed to music volunteering and charity activities, Yu visits places like the National Military Hospital, Tzu Chi Foundation, cultural centers and other places to share Guqin music with the public. This inheritance and persistence allow students not only to learn guqin but also to find their spiritual belonging in the sound of the “qin.”.

Guqin: The Art that spans time and space

The charm of guqin lies in its ability to break through the boundaries between Eastern and Western cultures and ancient and modern eras. Today’s guqin is not only committed to its inheritance but also actively uses modern technology to share Guqin information and courses through the Internet, attracting more people to join this elegant art community.
Whether you are a lover of literature and Art or a modern person simply seeking peace of mind, you can find resonance in the notes of guqin.

Start Your Guqin Journey Today

“If you have a heart, you make destiny.” If you want to experience the infinite charm of this Art for yourself, you are welcome to visit Jinzhi Guqin’s fan page to learn more about course information and performances.
The ancient Qin is the New “Guqin.”

Guqin art, information sharing; Guqin music, professional teaching.
Adhering to the inheritance of ancient methods, supplemented by Internet technology, if you have intention, you make destiny.