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The Konghou — A Heavenly Sound Across Time

Introduction

Just hearing the name Konghou is a sense like an echo walking out of the depths of historical times. Comparatively speaking, it is a niche instrument, one with which the general public is not familiar. It is like a peerless master of the martial arts that has been secluded from the world for years and always have an unspeakable sense of mystery. Perhaps it is fulfilling the verse: "This tune should only exist in the heavens; how many times can one hear it in the mortal world?" (a well-known line by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu, praising music so divine it looks like it is coming from another world). Rare in that case, so rare it seems all the more precious.

The Past and Present of the Konghou — Origins and Flourishing

The Konghou (also known as Kanhou) is a traditional ancient plucked string instrument. It originated in Persia and flourished in the Han and Tang Dynasties, which was mainly used in courtly Yayue (solemn ceremonial music used in rituals made by the emperor) and the accompaniment of "Ten Musical Departments" (the official classification for the styles of music and dance during the Tang Dynasty). Its timbre is clear, elegant, swaying and it presents a history of ancient Chinese palace music. It endows the listener to visualize the scenes of ancient court performances against the celestial sounds, as if to follow the ethereal melody to the Tiangong (the Heavenly Palace, the abode of deities in the Chinese mythology). Auditory experience of supreme fantasy and beauty, it possesses high level aesthetic, which other instruments cannot blame.

In the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Konghou was an instrument of the emperor. Because it was widely used to accompany grand court music, the performance techniques developed fast and reached a high standard, which was deeply favored by the emperors and generals. Li ping, a musician of Tang dynasty's "Pear Garden" (the first royal academy of music and acting set up by the Tang dynasty's Emperor Xuanzong), was an expert on this instrument. The Emperor called him every day and his renown was far more than the most famous musician of the time, Li Guinian.

The poet Li He once wrote in his Song of Li Ping's Konghou:
"There is a translation in more natural accessible English but keeping the flow smooth. The cultural references are explained by way of parentheses as requested.
Autumn night, he plays exquisite konghou harp. It is made from the Wu silk and Shu wood (materials from regions with historical fame for the finest quality of goods). Upon hearing the beautiful melody, the white clouds over the mountains stop drifting for the very purpose of listening.
The River Goddesses weep their tears, staining the bamboo (referring to the legend whereby the tears of two grieving queens created spotted bamboo), and the White Maiden of the Sky is being filled with sorrow. So where is this incredible music coming from? It is musician Li ping playing in the capital.
The sound is quite, similar to fine jade from the Mount Kunlun shattering (mythical mountain said to be the source of the best jade) or the call of a phoenix. Then it changes - sometimes sad as a lotus flower weeping in the dew, sometimes happy as an orchid laughing in the breeze.
The music is the one that melts the cold moonlight that covers the entire city of Chang'an. With each movement of the strings (which here implies the strung strings of a musical instrument), even the heart of the Emperor (which here implies the supreme Ruler of Heaven) is moved.
The powerful sound goes straight up to the sky, arriving at the place where Nvwa used to repair the sky with five-colored stones (referring to the goddess who patched a hole in the sky with five-colored stones at the time of the creation). It is as though those stones have been shattered by the sound and a ceaseless autumn rain is being released.
In trance as if in a dream, the musician appears to make his way to the Spirit Mountain to instruct the goddesses in his art. The old fishes in the lake leap from the waves in excitement, and the dragons in the deep pools dance for joy.
On the moon, Wu scared so that he forgets to sleep, lingers all night until it's time to wake up by the cassia tree (referring to the man in the folklore who was punished to endlessly chop a tree on the moon). The falling dew soaked Jade Rabbit (mythical rabbit that lives on the moon) as it listens with all its focus."

Li He used multiple symbols and metaphors to display musical artistic world made by the performer to hugely redo Li Ping superb skill. This speaks of how highly cultivated as an author he was, and free to use his imagination, which is brimming with the colors of the romanticism.

Structural Types — Three Forms of the Konghou

Structurally speaking, there were three kinds of the Konghou of the ancient Chinese times: the Vertical Konghou, the Horizontal Konghou, and the Phoenix-headed Konghou. The Vertical Konghou evolved from the bows that the ancient hunters used, and its appearance corresponds to the advancement of human civilisation. The Phoenix-headed Konghou is similar to the vertical one except that it has the phoenix head decoration on the neck, which is to emphasize the wealthy and aristocratic temperament of the royal family. The Vertical Konghou was introduced to China from Persia by Han Dynasty and has a common origin with the Western harp, but only with a difference in name, however, in modern times, "harp" specifically means the Western concert harp.

The Horizontal Konghou has the same origin as the Guqin (a seven-stringed zither that is the instrument of the scholar). Its soundboard is fretted and it is plucked or struck using a bamboo pick. It is a traditional music instrument of the Han people and has been hailed as the "Orthodox Sound of Huaxia" (the pure, traditional music of the Han Chinese civilization), and listed in the Qingshang Music (a genre of traditional music popular in the Three Kingdoms and Southern Dynasties). The Horizontal Konghou was brought to Korea during the Tang Dynasty and after it was transmitted and modified it became the Geomungo (Black Zither).

Decline and Loss — The Silence After the Song Dynasty

The reason for why the Konghou is unknown to the modern people is that after the Song Dynasty, "vulgar" urban folk music had become the cultural mainstream. As courtly yayue went in decline, fewer people played the Konghou. Eventually, it was replaced by similar instruments such as the Guzheng and Guqin, and was eventually lost from the folk tradition. Later generations could only see the design of the Konghou from murals and sculptures.

Whether it was the ancient native horizontal konghou or the imported vertical and arched versions, their emergence, development, and their extinction were natural changes in the course of Chinese history and a result of selective intake in Chinese music. The same thing can be said of the modern revival and reform of the konghou. It can be said its fate lies not only on the qualitative evolution of the instrument itself and its culture depth, but also on the future aesthetic trend of Chinese music.

Modern Revival — Innovation and Reconstruction

The modern Konghou is a new type of instrument developed by the combination of Western harp and Guzheng. The reformed Konghou has double row strings, while the Western harp has one row; it is the most intuitive visual difference. In terms of technique of performance, Konghou expands on the techniques of harp but combines them with techniques common used in playing the Guzheng, such as pressing the strings and vibrato. This makes the instrument boisterous and motivates changes in musical charm. The double-row structure meant the left hand and the right hand were able to perform the melody in turn, or that one hand is playing the melody while the other is accompaniment. There is also the ability of both hands to play melodies at the same time without interference, which enhances the function of harmony and polyphony.

While modern Konghou technique is much borrowed from Guzheng, the difference is in their nature: Guzheng is a horizontal string instrument with fake fingernails which produces a mellow tone like a quiet, elegant and reserved lotus pond; Konghou is a vertical string instrument which has fingertips to produce an ethereal sound like spring water which is clear and bright. Surprisingly, when a performer is using Guzheng techniques, the Konghou appears to become an incarnation of the Guzheng, incorporating its musical symbols.

Masters and Masterpieces — Cui Junzhi and Artistic Inheritance

"The National Master of Konghou" -- Cui Junzhi

Cui Junzhi learned how to play the instrument at China Conservatory of Music in the 1960s. After graduation while employed in an opera and dance theater, she learned perfection of the harp. In 1979, she joined the research work to reform Konghou, she devoted herself to the study and innovation of playing techniques of Konghou. Since the instrument has been lost for so long, no one at the time knew how to play it. She could only rely on her individual musicological knowledge and performance experience and researched and actively explored. She digested the spirit of ancient instruments such as the harp, Guzheng and Pipa to perfect the skills.

While deep studying Konghou techniques, she read a huge amount of ancient poetry and song, and extracted the cultural depth and historical value of the instrument to obtain nourishment and creative inspiration. She finally developed the playing techniques and methods for the modern Konghou, and became the first female Konghou performer in China in modern times, to the extent of being hailed as the "National Master of Konghou". Currently, Cui Junzhi lives abroad, is dedicated to Konghou performance, composition, teaching and theoretical research. Her representative works are Qingming Shanghe Tu (a musical interpretation of the famous scroll painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"), Lianpu (Facial Makeup, referring to the colorful masks of Beijing Opera) and Xiang Fei Zhu (Speckled Bamboo). To remember her years of promoting traditional Chinese culture, the city of Milpitas, USA, named November 1st of each year "Chinese Konghou Day." This is both an affirmation of Cui Junzhi's artistic career and also recognition of traditional Chinese culture.

Xiang Fei Zhu (Speckled Bamboo)

Xiang Fei Zhu was written and played by the principal Konghou player in the world, Cui Junzhi. The piece draws material from Xiang Fei Di Lei Xiang concubines shedding tears, a part of the Pipa siku Sai Shang On the Frontier. The all piece is as elegant and soft as the floating clouds and the flowing water, which is a beautiful artistic conception of the speckled bamboo dancing by the Lake Dongting after rain. It sings the praises of the noble moral integrity of the bamboo.

The background of the title refers to a legend: The speckled bamboo is said to have gotten its spots from the tears of the Xiang River Goddesses weeping for their dead husband, the legendary Emperor Shun.

The unusual plucking of the Konghou resembles dense fine rain falling down from the sky, dinging and donging on the bamboo leaves. The non-stop rhythm of the staccato is like the wind passing through and causing the leaves of the bamboo to wobble gently and sprinkle water droplets on the ground, forming layers of ripples. Harmonics flash from time to time, misty and transparent . . . With a great ability to perform, Cui Junzhi perfectly embodied this once-lost instrument, and it was as though it "enumerate Phoenix Nirvana" (a metaphor for the mythical bird that burns itself to death and rises reborn from the ashes), which made the Konghou continue to exert its infinite charm on the modern stage.

Its beauty is neither the dazzling Yunjin (Cloud Brocade a luxurious and intricate silk brocade from Nanjing), nor is it sweet whispers in the ear. It is not the beautiful elegance of luxury, it is not the beautiful grandeur, but it is an obscure beauty in the mist, the beauty of a moonlight or drizzly night. Audibly, we can feel that many playing techniques are exactly the same as that of the Guzheng, but this creates an extraordinary artistic conception and atmosphere that makes people want to see more and one is intoxicated in it.

Conclusion
Looking at the vast visual records of the konghou we see rich forms, exquisite designs, and technique of master artists. The diversity in type, culture, and aesthetics altogether demonstrates the multicultural construction of this instrument and subjective and objective choices during its development. Though the ancient konghou is lost, the brilliant colours and lingering melodies from its history are frozen in these images, leaving an endless room for the powerful imagination and for wonder for many generations to come.

The konghou itself is the fruit of civilization caused by the amalgamation of two or even more cultures. Although the ancient konghou gradually withdrew from the arena of the history of Chinese music, it actively took part in the rise of the Chinese musical culture during its widespread to the East. It even blended into the forest of Chinese music once, and became an important member of the ancient Chinese musical instruments. It made historic contributions to traditional Chinese music and its role in the exchange and spread of musical culture between the East and West is indelible.

References
[1]阴法鲁《古代中国与南方邻国的音乐文化交流》，《人民音乐》1984年第2期。
[2]阴法鲁《古代中外音乐文化交流问题探讨》，《中国音乐学》1985年第1期。
[3]谷水《箜筷和箜筷引》，《艺术世界》1980第1期。
[4]谢瑾《中国古代筷的研究》，上海音乐学院2007年博士学位论文。
[5]乐声《箜筷》，《乐器》2004年第5期。

Terminology
Yayue 雅乐
Ten Musical Departments 十部乐
Pear Garden 梨园
Vertical Konghou 竖箜篌
Horizontal Konghou 卧箜篌
Phoenix-headed Konghou - 凤首箜篌
Qingshang Music 清商乐
Geomungo （Black Zither）玄琴
Polyphony 复调
Harmonics 泛音

Questions
1.According to the text, where did the Konghou originate, and during which dynasties did it primarily flourish?
2.What are the three structural types of the ancient Chinese Konghou mentioned in the text?
3.How does the poet Li He describe the sound of the Konghou in his poem "Song of Li Ping’s Konghou"?
4.What is the primary structural difference between the modern reformed Konghou and the Western harp, and what traditional instrument's techniques does it incorporate?
5.Who is recognized as the "National Master of Konghou," and what was her role in the instrument's modern history?

Answers
1.The Konghou originated in Persia and flourished primarily during the Han and Tang Dynasties. It was widely used in courtly Yayue (solemn ceremonial music) and the "Ten Musical Departments."
2.The three types are the Vertical Konghou (introduced from Persia), the Horizontal Konghou (native to the Han people and related to the Guqin), and the Phoenix-headed Konghou (similar to the vertical one but decorated to emphasize royal temperament).
3.Li He uses metaphors such as jade from Mount Kunlun shattering, a phoenix calling, a lotus weeping in the dew, and an orchid laughing in the breeze. He also describes the sound as powerful enough to move the Emperor, shatter the sky where Nüwa repaired it, and keep Wu Gang awake on the moon.
4.The modern Konghou has a double row of strings, whereas the Western harp has only one row. In terms of performance, it incorporates techniques from the Guzheng, such as pressing the strings and vibrato, allowing for styles like bending notes.
5.Cui Junzhi is recognized as the "National Master of Konghou." She played a crucial role in the instrument's revival by researching ancient texts, developing new playing techniques that combined harp and Guzheng skills, and becoming the first modern female Konghou performer.

箜篌——穿越古今的天籁之音

引言

箜篌，一听这个名字，就仿佛是从历史中走来，相较而言，这是一件对大众来说比较陌生的小众乐器。它就像是隐世隔绝了多年的绝世高手，始终带着一份难以言说的神秘感。或许是应了那句“此曲只应天上有，人间哪得几回闻”的说法，因为罕见，所以显得弥足珍贵。

箜篌的前世今生——起源与盛景

箜篌又名空侯、坎侯，是中国古代传统的弹弦乐器，起源于波斯，流行于汉唐时期，主要用于宫廷雅乐十部伎和乐舞伴奏。其音色通透清秀，飘荡摇曳，呈现出中国古代宫廷音乐的历史画面感，让听者在仙乐中描画出古代宫廷音乐的演奏场景，仿佛追随着美妙的乐音飘渺入天宫。那是一种至幻至美的听觉体验，更是其他乐器所不能企及的高级美。

箜篌在汉唐时期是皇家乐器，由于广泛运用于大型的宫廷音乐伴奏，因此演奏发展得极快、极高，深受帝王将相的青睐。唐代梨园（唐代皇家专门训练乐工的地方叫做梨园。）乐工李凭擅弹此乐器，天子一日一召见，名气之高，远超于当时著名的歌手李龟年。诗人李贺曾在《李凭箜篌引》中写道： “吴丝蜀桐张高秋，空白凝云颓不流。江娥啼竹素女愁，李凭中国弹箜篌。昆山玉碎凤凰叫，芙蓉泣露香兰笑。十二门前融冷光，二十三丝动紫皇。女娲炼石补天处，石破天惊逗秋雨。梦入坤山教神妪，老鱼跳波瘦蛟舞。吴质不眠倚桂树，露脚斜飞湿寒兔。”李贺多次运用象征和比喻的手法，展现出演奏者所创造出的音乐意境，生动地再现出李凭高超的演奏技巧，表现出作者极高的文学修养和天马行空的想象力，极具浪漫主义色彩。

形制分类——三种箜篌

古代箜篌从形制上分为竖箜篌、卧箜篌、凤首箜篌三种。竖箜篌是从远古时期狩猎者的弓箭演化过来的，它的出现伴随着人类文明的进程。凤首箜篌和竖箜篌外形相近，为凸显皇家富贵大气的气质，在琴头加了凤凰头的装饰。汉代时竖箜篌从波斯传入中国，与西方竖琴同宗，只是在叫法上不同，而竖琴在当代特指西洋竖琴。卧箜篌与古琴属同一起源，琴身面板上带品位，使用竹片拨奏或击奏，是汉族的传统乐器，被誉为“华夏正声”列入《清商乐》。卧箜篌曾在唐代传入朝鲜，后经过流传，改良成玄琴。

沉寂与失传——宋代后的落寞

箜篌之所以不被现代人所熟知，是因为宋代之后，俚俗的市民音乐成为文化主流，随着宫廷雅乐没落，演奏箜篌的人也越来越少。后来箜篌被古筝、古琴这些同类型的乐器所替代，最后失传于民间。后人只能从壁画和雕刻中看到箜篌的图案。

无论是古代本土的卧箜篌还是外来的竖筷、弓形筷，其产生、发展、灭亡都是中国历史的自然变更、是中国音乐的自主扬弃。现代箜篌的复苏、改革亦然。可以说，决定其发展命运的是自身乐器学和文化内涵的质变生发，以及中国音乐文化的未来审美取向。

现代重生——融合创新的新型箜篌

现代箜篌是结合了竖琴和古筝所制作出来的一种新型箜篌。改革后的箜篌是双面琴弦，西洋竖琴是单排琴弦，这是两者在外形上最直观的区别。从演奏技巧层面来看，箜篌是在竖琴演奏的基础上，糅合了古筝压弦颤音等常用技巧，使乐器灵动起来，带动韵味上的变化。双排弦的构造，左右手可轮番奏出旋律，还可一手旋律一手伴奏。两手还可同时奏出旋律互不干涉，增强了和声和复调旋律的功能。现代箜篌在演奏技术上大量借鉴了古筝，但两者的区别在于，古筝属平弦类乐器，戴假指演奏，其音色醇厚，似静谧的荷塘淡雅含蓄；箜篌属竖弦类乐器，用手指演奏，其音色空灵，似泉水般清澈透亮。令人惊喜的是，演奏者运用古筝的演奏技巧时，箜篌就像是那种乐器的化身，将音乐符号都融入其中。

箜篌国手与经典作品——崔君芝的传承与创新

“箜篌国手”崔君芝

崔君芝20世纪60年代在中国音乐学院学习乐器演奏，毕业后在歌舞剧院工作期间学习掌握了竖琴的演奏技巧。1979年她参加箜篌改制研究，致力于箜篌演奏技巧的钻研与创新。因失传多时，当时无人会弹奏箜篌，她只能用自己的音乐学识和乐器演奏经验，苦心研究，积极探索，从竖琴、古筝、琵琶等古乐器中汲取精华，琢磨演奏技巧。她在潜心钻研箜篌演奏技巧的过程中，曾翻阅大量古代的诗词歌赋，从中提炼出箜篌的文化底蕴和历史价值，汲取营养和创作的灵感，终于创造出现代箜篌的演奏技巧和方法，成为中国近代第一位女性箜篌演奏家，被誉为“箜篌国手”。目前崔君芝旅居海外，致力于箜篌的演奏、作品创作、教学和理论研究，代表作品有《清明上河图》《脸谱》《湘妃竹》等。美国密尔必达市为表彰崔君芝多年以来对中国传统文化的推广，将每年的11月1日作为“中国箜篌日”。这既是对崔君芝艺术生涯的肯定，也是对中华传统文化的认可。

经典作品《湘妃竹》

《湘妃竹》是由世界首席箜篌演奏家崔君芝创作并演奏的。乐曲取材于琵琶套曲《塞上》中的《湘妃滴泪》。整首曲子如行云流水般淡雅柔曼，呈现出雨后天晴、洞庭湖畔湘妃竹曼妙起舞的优美意境，歌颂湘妃竹的高尚气节。箜篌独有的弹奏，犹如稠密的细雨从空中飘落，叮叮咚咚地敲打在湘妃竹的叶面上，顿音的节奏似微风吹过，竹叶轻轻摇曳将水珠散落一地，泛起层层涟漪，泛音偶然闪现，缥缈而通透……崔君芝用深厚的演奏功力，完美地驾驭了这件曾经失传的乐器，仿佛凤凰涅槃重生，让箜篌在现代的舞台上继续散发无穷的魅力。她的优美，不是绚烂夺目的云锦，更不是甜蜜的耳边私语，她不是豪华富丽的端庄之美，也不是气势恢宏的大气之美，她是一种薄雾笼罩下的朦胧之美，是月色融融或细雨绵绵的夜色之美。从听觉上，我们可以感受到大量的演奏技巧与古筝如出一辙，但却营造出非凡的意境与氛围，让人意犹未尽，沉醉其中。

结论

纵览众多的箜篌图像资料，形制丰富、形态精美、绘制精湛，不乏艺术精品。其种类、文化、审美的多样化充分说明了这件乐器的多元文化建构和发展过程中的主、客观扬弃。古代筷虽已失传，其在历史上留下的绚丽色彩和绕梁妙音却固化在这些图像之中，给后人留下无尽的畅想和遐思。

箜篌本身就是两种、甚至多种文化交融的文明之果。尽管最后古代箜筷在中国音乐的历史舞台上退隐了，但在其东传的过程中，它曾积极地参与了中国音乐文化发展历程，甚至一度已经融人了华夏民族音乐之林而成为中国古代民族乐器中的重要成员。它为中国传统音乐文化的发展做出过历史性的贡献，其在古代东西方音乐文化交流与传播中的作用也是不可磨灭的。

参考文献
[1]阴法鲁《古代中国与南方邻国的音乐文化交流》，《人民音乐》1984年第2期。
[2]阴法鲁《古代中外音乐文化交流问题探讨》，《中国音乐学》1985年第1期。
[3]谷水《箜筷和箜筷引》，《艺术世界》1980第1期。
[4]谢瑾《中国古代筷的研究》，上海音乐学院2007年博士学位论文。
[5]乐声《箜筷》，《乐器》2004年第5期。

问题
1.根据文本，箜篌起源于哪里？主要在哪些朝代兴盛？
2.文中提到的中国古代箜篌有哪三种形制？
3.诗人李贺在《李凭箜篌引》中是如何描绘箜篌的声音的？
4.现代改革后的箜篌与西方竖琴在结构上的主要区别是什么？它融合了哪种传统乐器的技法？
5.谁被誉为“箜篌国手”？她在该乐器的现代发展史上扮演了什么角色？

回答
1.箜篌起源于波斯，主要在汉代和唐代兴盛。它广泛用于宫廷雅乐和“十部乐”中。
2.这三种形制分别是竖箜篌（从波斯传入）、卧箜篌（汉族本土乐器，与古琴同源）和凤首箜篌（类似于竖箜篌，但带有装饰以强调皇家气质）。
3.李贺使用了诸如昆仑美玉击碎、凤凰鸣叫、芙蓉在露水中饮泣以及兰花在风中欢笑等隐喻。他还形容这声音力量巨大，能打动帝王，震破女娲补过的天际，并让月宫中的吴刚彻夜不眠。
4.现代箜篌拥有双排弦，而西方竖琴只有单排弦。在演奏方面，它融合了古筝的技法，如按弦和颤音，从而能够演奏出吟揉等风格。
5.崔君芝被誉为“箜篌国手”。她在箜篌的复兴中起到了关键作用，她通过研究古籍，研发了结合竖琴和古筝技巧的新演奏法，并成为了现代第一位女性箜篌演奏家。

术语和表达
Yayue 雅乐
Ten Musical Departments 十部乐
Pear Garden 梨园
Vertical Konghou 竖箜篌
Horizontal Konghou 卧箜篌
Phoenix-headed Konghou - 凤首箜篌
Qingshang Music 清商乐
Geomungo （Black Zither）玄琴
Polyphony 复调
Harmonics 泛音

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 Li He used multiple symbols and metaphors to display musical artistic world made by the performer to hugely redo Li Ping superb skill. This speaks of how highly cultivated as an author he was, and free to use his imagination, which is brimming with the colors of the romanticism.
- ===Structural Types — Three Forms of the Konghou===
+===Structural Types — Three Forms of the Konghou===
 Structurally speaking, there were three kinds of the Konghou of the ancient Chinese times: the Vertical Konghou, the Horizontal Konghou, and the Phoenix-headed Konghou. The Vertical Konghou evolved from the bows that the ancient hunters used, and its appearance corresponds to the advancement of human civilisation. The Phoenix-headed Konghou is similar to the vertical one except that it has the phoenix head decoration on the neck, which is to emphasize the wealthy and aristocratic temperament of the royal family. The Vertical Konghou was introduced to China from Persia by Han Dynasty and has a common origin with the Western harp, but only with a difference in name, however, in modern times, "harp" specifically means the Western concert harp.
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 The Horizontal Konghou has the same origin as the Guqin (a seven-stringed zither that is the instrument of the scholar). Its soundboard is fretted and it is plucked or struck using a bamboo pick. It is a traditional music instrument of the Han people and has been hailed as the "Orthodox Sound of Huaxia" (the pure, traditional music of the Han Chinese civilization), and listed in the Qingshang Music (a genre of traditional music popular in the Three Kingdoms and Southern Dynasties). The Horizontal Konghou was brought to Korea during the Tang Dynasty and after it was transmitted and modified it became the Geomungo (Black Zither).
- ===Decline and Loss — The Silence After the Song Dynasty===
+===Decline and Loss — The Silence After the Song Dynasty===
 The reason for why the Konghou is unknown to the modern people is that after the Song Dynasty, "vulgar" urban folk music had become the cultural mainstream. As courtly yayue went in decline, fewer people played the Konghou. Eventually, it was replaced by similar instruments such as the Guzheng and Guqin, and was eventually lost from the folk tradition. Later generations could only see the design of the Konghou from murals and sculptures.

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 [4]谢瑾《中国古代筷的研究》，上海音乐学院2007年博士学位论文。
 [5]乐声《箜筷》，《乐器》2004年第5期。
 ===Questions===
 .According to the text, where did the Konghou originate, and during which dynasties did it primarily flourish?
 .What are the three structural types of the ancient Chinese Konghou mentioned in the text?
 .How does the poet Li He describe the sound of the Konghou in his poem "Song of Li Ping’s Konghou"?
 .What is the primary structural difference between the modern reformed Konghou and the Western harp, and what traditional instrument's techniques does it incorporate?
 .Who is recognized as the "National Master of Konghou," and what was her role in the instrument's modern history?
 ===Answers===
 .The Konghou originated in Persia and flourished primarily during the Han and Tang Dynasties. It was widely used in courtly Yayue (solemn ceremonial music) and the "Ten Musical Departments."
 .The three types are the Vertical Konghou (introduced from Persia), the Horizontal Konghou (native to the Han people and related to the Guqin), and the Phoenix-headed Konghou (similar to the vertical one but decorated to emphasize royal temperament).
 .Li He uses metaphors such as jade from Mount Kunlun shattering, a phoenix calling, a lotus weeping in the dew, and an orchid laughing in the breeze. He also describes the sound as powerful enough to move the Emperor, shatter the sky where Nüwa repaired it, and keep Wu Gang awake on the moon.
 .The modern Konghou has a double row of strings, whereas the Western harp has only one row. In terms of performance, it incorporates techniques from the Guzheng, such as pressing the strings and vibrato, allowing for styles like bending notes.
 .Cui Junzhi is recognized as the "National Master of Konghou." She played a crucial role in the instrument's revival by researching ancient texts, developing new playing techniques that combined harp and Guzheng skills, and becoming the first modern female Konghou performer.
 ==箜篌——穿越古今的天籁之音==
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 ===问题===
 .根据文本，箜篌起源于哪里？主要在哪些朝代兴盛？
 .文中提到的中国古代箜篌有哪三种形制？
 .诗人李贺在《李凭箜篌引》中是如何描绘箜篌的声音的？
 .现代改革后的箜篌与西方竖琴在结构上的主要区别是什么？它融合了哪种传统乐器的技法？
 .谁被誉为“箜篌国手”？她在该乐器的现代发展史上扮演了什么角色？
 ===回答===
 .箜篌起源于波斯，主要在汉代和唐代兴盛。它广泛用于宫廷雅乐和“十部乐”中。
 .这三种形制分别是竖箜篌（从波斯传入）、卧箜篌（汉族本土乐器，与古琴同源）和凤首箜篌（类似于竖箜篌，但带有装饰以强调皇家气质）。
 .李贺使用了诸如昆仑美玉击碎、凤凰鸣叫、芙蓉在露水中饮泣以及兰花在风中欢笑等隐喻。他还形容这声音力量巨大，能打动帝王，震破女娲补过的天际，并让月宫中的吴刚彻夜不眠。
 .现代箜篌拥有双排弦，而西方竖琴只有单排弦。在演奏方面，它融合了古筝的技法，如按弦和颤音，从而能够演奏出吟揉等风格。
 .崔君芝被誉为“箜篌国手”。她在箜篌的复兴中起到了关键作用，她通过研究古籍，研发了结合竖琴和古筝技巧的新演奏法，并成为了现代第一位女性箜篌演奏家。