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Kuian Qinpu
Remorse-Hut Qin Handbook 1		 愧庵琴譜
1660
Illustration at front of Kuian Qinpu 2
This qin handbook in two folios was a collective effort that included Wang Zhimin of Suzhou.3 Its most notable aspect is its inclusion of illustrations for 13 of its 22 melodies. In addition there is an illustration at front, shown at right, depicting a qin player and a listener. The boy standing behind the player is probably a qin boy.4 The boy is probably also in charge of the tea brewing at lower left.

The only melody that has its first surviving printing here is #2, Leng Yu Ci.5

The Table of Contents is as follows:

  1. Dongtian Chun Xiao (XI/7; illustration)
  2. Leng Yu Ci (Cold Jade Lyrics; only here; XI/15)
  3. Gao Shan (XI/13; illustration)
  4. Bai Xue (XI/16; illustration)
  5. Mozi Bei Si (Mozi Bei Ge; XI/19)
  6. Huai Shui Xian (XI/22)
  7. Jing Guan Yin (XI/23)
  8. Jishan Qiu Yue (XI/24; illustration)
  9. Cangwu Yuan (XI/31; illustration)
  10. Jiuyi Yin (XI/34; illustration)
  11. Shen Hua Yin (XI/35)

    Latter Folio

  12. Qiao Ge (XI/37; illustration)
  13. Yan Guo Hengyang (XI/41; illustration)
  14. Yu Ge (XI/44; illustration)
  15. Shanju Yin (XI/49; illustration)
  16. Pei Lan (XI/51)
  17. Han Gong Qiu (XI/54; illustration)
  18. Zhi Zhao Fei (XI/57; illustration)
  19. Yan Luo Pingsha (XI/61; illustration)
  20. Oulu Wang Ji (Wang Ji; XI/63)
  21. Yu Shu Lin Feng (XI/64)
  22. Xiao Xiang Shui Yun (XI/65)
 
Footnotes (Shorthand references are explained on a separate page)

1. 愧庵 11297.xxx. Perhaps kuian suggests here someone living apart from society in shame or remorse because of the recent fall of the Ming dynasty.
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2. The illustration above (QQJC XI/7) is the first of 14 in this handbook. There is no inscription on or commentary about it, but it seems reasonable to assume that this illustration is for the whole handbook rather than for any particular melody.
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3. 王治民 Wang Zhimin of Suzhou
Wu Zhao's essay in QQJC XI has further information.
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4. 琴童 qintong (see another typical depiction).
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5. Leng Yu Ci (冷玉詞 Cold Jade Lyrics)
1658.xxx; this title survives only from here (see Guide).
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