The guqin culture of the Tang Dynasty is not as common in society as it was before the Han and Wei dynasties, but it is more mature and respected both artistically and ideologically.

Under the influence of the foreign entertainment-oriented music "Liitian Jiegu Manchuan Chang'an" and the influence of folk Qinzheng and Pipa music, the scope of Guqin activities has shrunk. However, it did not lose its lofty status in the activities of the upper class literati in society. Moreover, the emperors and dignitaries hired professional qin players, and professional qin players were also valued by the literati, thus leaving many important records. The activities of being a qin player are also very important and valued by people. Many literati who love the qin and are good at the qin have generally formed seven types of musical thoughts to a considerable extent.

The "Thirteen Symbols" of performance aesthetics formed by the art qin and the literati qin also reflect the high development of the guqin music art in the Tang Dynasty, and have important implications for how we treat the guqin art tradition. What is particularly noteworthy is that the use of the guqin's artistry to influence people's thoughts was the mainstream of guqin music thought in the Tang Dynasty and had a broad and far-reaching influence.