Features of teaching to play the guzhen in China

Abstract

The Guzheng is one of the most distinctive national musical instruments in China. Today, learning to play the Guzhen is an important part of musical education in China. As a traditional Chinese folk instrument, the guzheng not only allows students to acquire the skills of playing the national plucked instrument, but also improves musical literacy. Currently, there are no separate academic studies on the practice of learning to play Guzhen in China, which gives this article relevance and scientific novelty. In the course of the work, the concept, classification, learning function, as well as the practice of teaching Guzheng are studied. Thanks to the author's research, it is concluded that the educational function of guzheng is manifested in improving students' aesthetic literacy, expanding cultural knowledge, improving personality traits, and improving physical and mental health. It is also noted that the key methods of teaching Guzhen in China today are: the heuristic method, the interactive method, and the demonstration method. Thus, the practice of learning to play Guzhen in China is based on the foundation of stimulating sustained interest, using diverse and effective teaching methods, as well as the comprehensive development of students' musicality.