Guqin making skills, Chinese Guqin making skills Weifang has a deep relationship with Guqin since ancient times. It is said that in ancient times, Shun made a five-stringed Guqin and sang the southern wind to educate his subjects. Historians generally believe that Shun was from Weifang. In modern times, famous Guqin players Wang Xinyuan, Wang Lengquan, Wang Zuozhen, and Wang Xinkui were all from Weifang. The first step in making Guqin is to select materials. The bottom plate is made of hardwood such as catalpa and catalpa, and the top plate is made of soft wood such as paulownia and fir. It is best to age it for many years. When making it, first determine the size of the Guqin, draw the central reference line with a pencil, draw the shape of the Guqin on both sides of the line, and then cut it. After gluing the cut Guqin surface and the floor with glue, you can paint it. Before painting, scrape the gray tire (add deer antler cream and bone china powder to lacquer to make a thick paste), usually scrape it about seven times, and polish it with sandpaper each time. After two coats of lacquer, apply clear varnish, and the main body of the Guqin is basically completed. After going through complex processes such as determining the shape of the instrument, preparing, synthesizing, lacquering, velveting, and stringing, the guqin is completed.