Yu Gu Zhai Qin Pu
Access to the Yu Gu Zhai Qin Pu translated version by Jim Binkley, in PDF format.
- Introduction to the Yu Gu Zhai Qin Pu
- Table of Contents
- Volume II: A Detailed Examination of Materials and Construction
- Chap.1, A General Discussion on Construction of Qin
- Chap.2, Distinguishing and Selecting Good Materials
- Chap.3, Deliberations Over Accurate Measurements
- Chap.4, The Heavenly Canopy is Made Round
- Chap.5, The Earth Supports and Completes the Harmony
- Chap.6, Rubbing the Powder on Smooth
- Chap.7, Fitting the Bridge and the Nut
- Chap.8, Hollowing Out the Chest and Containing the Sound
- Chap.9, Correctly Positioning the Hui
- Chap.10, Inlaying the Refinements of Antiquity
- Chap.11, Bringing Out the Shine and Making it Bright. List of Materials to be Prepared and Used as Necessary
- Chap.12, Eliminating Defects and Knowing the Reasons Behind Defects. Ten Principles for the Order of Construction
- Chap.13, Good Work Requires Sharp Tools
- Volume III: Complete Essentials for Ch’in Study
- Chap.2, Describing the Ch’in Body
- Chap.3, Names Associated with the Ch’in Face
- Chap.4, Names Associated with the Bottom of the Ch’in
- Chap.5, Names Associated with the Ch’in Front and Back
- Chap.6, Names Associated with the Interior of the Ch’in
- Chap.7, Distinguishing Genuine Tuan-wen on Ancient Ch'in
- Chap.8, Distinguishing Quality in Strings
- Chap.9, The Method for Making Strings
- Chap.12, Making a Cord
- Chap.14, How to tie the 'Fly-heads'
- Chap.15, The Method for Putting on the Strings
- Chap.16, Putting on the Strings in Order
- Chap.18, Hanging Hooks
- Chap.21, Portable and Studio Tables with Stools
- Chap.22, Laying a Ch’in on a Table with Sandbags
- Chap.25, Methods for Strengthening and Protecting the Fingernails
- Chap.26, String Tuning Methods
- Volume IV: Thorough Explanation of How to Play the Melodies
- Appendices
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