Confucius’ music teacher was Shi Xiang.

Shi Xiang, also known as Shi Xiangzi, was a master of music in the Spring and Autumn Period of my country. Confucius once learned to play the piano from him. He was the teacher of the sage Confucius. He was good at playing the chime, also known as the chime. The music officials in the court of the State of Lu are also said to be the music officials of the Wei State.

It is said in "Historical Records" that he "became an official by striking chimes, but he was also able to play the qin". Shi Wen once learned the qin from him. "Historical Records: The Family of Confucius" and "Hanshi Waizhuan" also said that Confucius once learned the piano from him.

"Confucius learned the qin from his teacher Xiangzi":

"Confucius Family Sayings": Confucius learned the qin from his teacher Xiangzi, and Xiangzi said: "Although I am playing The chime is an official, but it can be used to play the qin. Confucius said: "Qiu has not learned the number." Confucius said: "I have learned the number." : "Qiu didn't understand his ambition." There was a time when Confucius said, "I can benefit from learning my ambition." Confucius said: "Qiu didn't understand what he was like."

There was a time when Confucius was wrong. Then, thinking about it, I looked up and into the distance. He said: "Qiu Yu knows that he is a human being. He is dark and slender when he is close to him. He is as broad as a sheep and has four directions. Who but King Wen can do this?" Master Xiangzi avoided Ye Gong and said to him: "Gentleman He is also a saint, and his biography is called "Wen Wang Cao".

"(Selected from "Confucius' Family Sayings·Distinguishing Music" and "Four Bu Series")