筝,源远流长,迄今约有二千五百年的历史。在这漫长的岁月中,筝未因改朝换代而夭折,也来因战祸频频而绝响。它所以能代代相传,盛于各个朝代,其原因是多方面的,然而其中有两点往往未能引起人们的重视,现概述于下: (一) 礼乐方面自汉魏以来,筝在礼乐中已有稳固的地位。皇帝祭天地、拜祖 Zheng, a long history, so far about 2500 years of history. During these long years, the kites did not die because of the dynastic changes, but also because of the scourge of war was frequent. It can therefore be handed down from generation to generation and flourished in various dynasties for many reasons. However, two of these tendencies often fail to attract the attention of the people. The following is a summary of the following: (1) Since the Wei and Han Dynasties, Music has a solid position. The emperor worship heaven and earth, worship ancestors