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Shi Yao: /* Brief Introduction */

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Shi Yao: /* Final paper after Session 16 */

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Root: /* Session 15 MW Fri Jun 7 8:00-9:40 room 603 */

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Session 15 MW Fri Jun 7 8:00-9:40 room 603

Huang Wenli: /* 192 易祺芳 Yì Qífāng ppt National Belief: the Chinese Dream */

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192 易祺芳 Yì Qífāng ppt National Belief: the Chinese Dream

Huang Wenli: /* Session 14: Student presentations */

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Session 14: Student presentations

Chen Sisi: /* Homework until Session 10 */

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Homework until Session 10

Chen Sisi: /* Homework until Session 5 */

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Homework until Session 5

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 ==Brief Introduction==
 The guqin, also known as yaoqin, yuqin, or the seven-stringed zither, is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a history spanning over three thousand years. It belongs to the silk category in the eight-tone classification system. The guqin has a broad range and a deep, resonant tone with lingering reverberations.
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 '''2. Constructions'''
 '''Top Plate'''
 The top plate of the guqin is typically made from softwood materials such as paulownia or fir to allow for maximum vibration. The surface is shaped into a curved arch like a tile and is glued to the bottom plate to form the instrument. Inside the top plate is a hollow cavity, with slight elevations called "dragon pool" and "phoenix pond" to enhance sound resonance. Usually, there are two sound posts (referred to as the "heaven post" and the "earth post") that connect the top and bottom plates, transmitting vibrations.
 '''Head'''
 The upper part of the guqin head is called the "forehead," with a piece of hardwood embedded at the lower end to support the strings, known as the "yue mountain" or "linyue," which is the highest part of the instrument. About 8-10 cm from the right side of the forehead, a hardwood strip called "chenglu" is embedded horizontally. It has seven "string eyes" for threading the strings, beneath which there are seven tuning pegs called "qin zhen." On the side of the qin head, there are also the "phoenix eye" and "hu zhen." The head has two hidden grooves, the "tongue cavity" and the "sound pool."
 '''Peg Pool'''
 The tuning pegs, made from durable and wear-resistant woods such as rosewood or zitan, are used to adjust the tension and length of the strings, thus altering the pitch. They have a through-hole at the center, with a slanted hole on the side connecting to the central hole. The flat recess on the bottom plate where the tuning pegs are stored is called the "peg pool." The protruding parts on the sides of the qin head, which protect the pegs from external impact, are known as the "peg guard."
 '''Tail'''
 The section below the waist is called the "tail." The tail is fitted with a hardwood piece with shallow grooves called the "dragon’s gums" to support the strings. The edges on both sides of the dragon gums are called the "crown horns," also known as "scorched tail." There is usually a hidden groove at the tail, known as the "resonance pool."
 '''Bottom Plate'''
 The bottom plate is often made from hardwoods like catalpa or cypress, serving to reflect the sound.
 '''Dragon Pool and Phoenix Pond'''
   In the middle and at the tail of the bottom plate, there are rectangular or circular sound holes of varying sizes. The larger one in the middle is called the "dragon pool," and the smaller one at the tail is called the "phoenix pond." These features symbolize the harmony of heaven and earth. Each corresponds to a slight elevation on the inside of the top plate, known as the "sound receptacles."
 '''Goose Feet'''
 Near the phoenix pond (around the ninth hui position on the top plate), there are two legs called "goose feet" that support the qin body and secure the strings. Since they need to bear weight, they are made from solid wood and symbolize the seven stars.
 '''String'''
 The surface of the guqin is strung with seven strings, arranged from thick to thin from the outside inwards. Traditionally, guqin strings were made of silk, but today they are mostly made of steel. If the strings do not wind around the goose feet many times, additional sturdy lines are needed to ensure the stability of the strings.
 '''Hui'''
 On the surface of the guqin, along the outer side of the first string, there are thirteen round position markers known as "hui." These markers are often made of mother-of-pearl, though more exquisite versions can be crafted from gold, silver, jade, or stone. The positions of the hui correspond to the harmonic nodes of the strings, naturally producing pure tones. The thirteen hui, which mark the tonal system, symbolize the twelve months, with the largest central marker representing the emperor and symbolizing the intercalary month.

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 ==Brief Introduction==
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 Please translate another topic you are interested in into English. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic.
-==Final paper after Session 16==
-Please think of a new topic of a phenomenon of traditional or modern Chinese culture. Please use the same format as the other topics in the textbook, including text, terms, references, questions. Whenever you indicate a reference, please also mention the page number. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic and confirm with the instructor that the topic is appropriate.
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 =Session 15 MW Fri Jun 7 8:00-9:40 room 603=
 ==Session 15: Student presentations==
-Review of this semester
+*Review of this semester
 =Session 16 MW Fri Jun 13 8:00-9:40 room 603=
 ==Final Exam MW==

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 ==Homework until Session 10==
 Please translate another topic you are interested in into English. When you select another topic, please coordinate with your class representative that no other students selects the same topic.
 ==Homework until Session 15==