Background of 高山流水(High Mountain and Running River, Gao Shan Liu Shui, Guzheng, 古筝曲)
高山流水(High Mountain and Running River, Gao Shan Liu Shui, Guzheng, 古筝曲 ), Guzheng (古筝, Zither) Solo, was composed by Bo Ya (伯牙) before 221 BC. Listed as one of ten best ancient Chinese music pieces.
There are two variants: Guzheng (古筝) and Guqin (古琴). Guqin (古琴) version of 高山流水(High Mountain and Running River, Gao Shan Liu Shui) is usually considered as the original one. Guzheng (古筝曲) version is significantly different from Guqin version and was composed by later musicians based on the same story.
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