{"product_id":"standards-of-the-guqin","title":"Standards of the Guqin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle:  Standards of the Guqin\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:  Yeung, Juni\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:  Toronto Guqin Society\u003cbr\u003eBinding:  Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePages:  202\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  11.00h x 8.25w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003eProduct Weight:  1.03 lbs.\u003cbr\u003eLanguage:  English\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780986622502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandards of the Guqin is the first original textbook in English for the Chinese seven-stringed zither, traditionally favoured by scholars and clergy past and present. This book provides a holistic curriculum for students without prior knowledge of the Chinese language or culture, covering history, construction, technique, and critique of the musical tradition. The Fourth edition features a complete curriculum of Chinese music theory (including temperament and modality) and history in addition to performance, a chapter on the historical manuscript interpretation process known as dapu. All jianzipu fingering tablature and musical scores are digitally generated in high-resolution for quality legibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eItem# 9780986622502\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthorized Dealer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toronto Guqin Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49437774250278,"sku":"9780986622502","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0128\/7762\/7456\/files\/b786d42f-0780-5fc5-b900-02d0464b216b.jpg?v=1724819957","url":"https:\/\/retrostar-gifts.myshopify.com\/products\/standards-of-the-guqin","provider":"Retrostar Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}