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Chinese antique lonely musician rug
Dynasties of Asia offers this very rare rug from the late Q'ing
Dynasty. It is over 100 years of age, and originates from
Inner Mongolia.
This rug is made of wool with vegetable dyes.
The interpretation of this unique rug, according to a Chinese
music theorist from Biejing University is as follows:
'During the Spring and Autumn Period (Zhou Dynasty), there was a
musician named Yu Boya, who was known to produce music with his
Guqin. While boating on a river, Yu Boya came upon a
woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi who happened to enjoy the music.
While sharing stories through song, Yu Boya and Zhong ziqi
produced ancient music that became famous, called 'Gao Shan Liu
Shui', English language translation to mean 'High Mountains and
Springs'.
Yu Boya went on tour to introduce his music, and upon his
return, learned that Zhong Ziqi had died.
Yu Boya was so distraught that he played a song in memory of his
dear friend, then broke his guqin to pieces, never to play music
again.'
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