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MENTAL MODEL · M12910

High Mountain, Flowing Water

High Mountain, Flowing Water
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

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"High Mountain, Flowing Water" is a guqin piece, traditionally attributed to Bo Ya. In the Tang Dynasty, it was divided into two pieces, "High Mountain" and "Flowing Water," which have been widely circulated, with dozens of versions in existing qin scores. The "Flowing Water" performed today is mostly the "seventy-two rolling and brushing" version, originating from the Qing Dynasty qin master Zhang Kongshan, with versions including the "Tianwen Pavilion Qin Score," "Qinyanzhai Collection," and "Baiping Studio Qin Score." The "High Mountain" has versions in the "Tianwen Pavilion Qin Score" and the "Spring Grass Hall Qin Score." In 1977, the performance of "Flowing Water" by Guan Pinghu, recommended by composer Chou Wen-chung, was included in the Voyager Golden Record by NASA as a representative of Chinese music.

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"High Mountain, Flowing Water" is a guqin piece, traditionally attributed to Bo Ya. In the Tang Dynasty, it was divided into two pieces, "High Mountain" and "Flowing Water," which have been widely circulated, with dozens of versions in existing qin scores. The "Flowing Water" performed today is mostly the "seventy-two rolling and brushing" version, originating from the Qing Dynasty qin master Zhang Kongshan, with versions including the "Tianwen Pavilion Qin Score," "Qinyanzhai Collection," and "Baiping Studio Qin Score." The "High Mountain" has versions in the "Tianwen Pavilion Qin Score" and the "Spring Grass Hall Qin Score."

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"High Mountain, Flowing Water" originates from the story of Bo Ya playing the qin and Zhong Ziqi understanding his music, using "aspiring to high mountains" and "aspiring to flowing water" to metaphorically represent a kindred spirit who understands one's heart. It symbolizes a relationship of deep understanding and being understood, and also refers to refined and niche interests.

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