"Water Lotus", "Jackdaws Playing in the Water", "Goose Falling on the Sand", and "Liu Qingniang" are both one of the "Top Ten Famous Guzheng Songs in China" among Chaozhou music solos. They are Chaozhou music ( The famous zither music in "Xi Yue" is a must-play piece for zither players. The ancient tune of Zhongzhou is played on a traditional sixteen-stringed steel zither, with a simple tone and an elegant style. With a special charm and unique music, it expresses the lotus, a gentleman in the flower, who "comes out of the mud without being stained, and washes the water with clear ripples." The noble quality of "not a demon" reflects people's noble sentiments.

The melody of this piece is clear and elegant; the tempo is moderate and leisurely; the performer's right hand embellishes the melody with forward leaning notes played by the lianto, which is full of power. At the same time, he plays it with different touch points to create a rich tone. Contrast constitutes a special "soft cover" (Chong Sanliu). The whole song uses a variety of rich expression techniques to portray the demeanor and temperament of Izumi Lotus vividly.

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It is impossible to know which dynasty "Water Lotus" was created. Fortunately, it has been inherited by the Chaozhou Zheng music masters. In the 1930s, Zhang Hanzhai and Wang Zeru performed the Chaozhou Zheng music. The music "Jackdaw Playing in the Water" and "Water Lotus" are the earliest recordings of Chaozhou folk music. There are currently several guzheng versions of "Out of Water Lotus". The one commonly used in teaching is the version revised by Xu Shoucheng of Wuhan Conservatory of Music. The score compiled by Chen Anhua is also quite popular among the people. Currently, the Chaozhou guzheng music "Out of Water Lotus" is often heard. It is performed by Lin Ling, a disciple of Chaozheng master, and Su Qiaozheng, the daughter of Su Wenxian.

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