2026 Syllabus - Chinese Instruments Solo Classes

1. Little Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Zhongzhou - Ancient Tune - Ed. Cao Zheng
小鸟朝凤 - 中州古曲 - 曹正订谱

2. Moon Over the Mountain Pass - Transcr. from Qin Music
关山月 - 琴曲改编

3. Ten Cups of Wine (Qing Liu Diao) 25 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng
十杯酒 (轻六调 )二十五板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明演奏 - 李萌记谱

4. Small Opening Hand Zhongzhou - Ancient Tune - Arr. Cao Zheng
小开手 - 中州古曲 - 曹正整理谱

5. Going Upstairs - Henan Folk Tune
上楼 - 河南民间乐曲

6. A Thousand Chants of Buddha - Transmitted by Liang Zaiping - Ed. Cao Zheng
千声佛 - 梁在平传谱 - 曹正订谱

7. Free Flower Zhongzhou - Ancient Mode
自由花 - 中州古调

8. Pair of Flying Swallows (Qing Liu Diao) - Chaozhou Folk Tune
双飞燕 (轻六调) - 潮州民间乐曲

9 Crossing the River Dragon (Qing Liu Diao) Chaozhou Zheng Music Erban, 40 beats
过江龙 (轻六调, 二板) 四十板 潮州筝曲

10. Walking in Step - Yang Nani
齐步走 - 杨娜妮曲

1. Thrush Jumping on the Shelf (Chong Liu Diao) 24 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng
画眉跳架 (重六调) 二十四板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

2. Moon Over the West River - aka “A Touch of Red" ( Qing Liu Diao) 28 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Notated by Li Meng
西江月 - 又名《一点红》 (轻六调) 二十八板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

3. Song of the Phoenix Soaring - Shandong Paizi Tune
凤翔歌 - 山东牌子曲

4. Lyrics of the West Chamber - Shandong Paizi Tune
西厢词 - 山东牌子曲

5. All Under Heaven is One - Chaozhou Tune
天下同 - 潮州乐曲

6. Butterflies in Love with Flowers - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua
蝶恋花 - 浙江筝曲 - 项斯华演奏谱

7. Thirty-Three Beats - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua
三十三板 - 浙江筝曲 - 项斯华演奏谱

8. Opening the Window (Qing Liu Diao) 26 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng
开扇窗 (轻六调) 二十六板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

9. Longdong Minor Tune - Arr. Sun Wenyan
陇东小调 - 孙文妍编曲

10. Milking the Cow Interlude from movie “Children of the Grassland” - Arr. Zhang Yan 挤牛奶 - 电影《草原儿女》插曲 - 张燕改编

1. Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace - Shandong Zheng Music - Transmitted by Zhang Weizhao - Performance Score: Gao Zicheng
汉宫秋月 - 山东筝曲 - 张为昭传谱 - 高自成演奏谱

2. Embroidered Golden Plaque - Shaanbei Folk Song - Arr. Zhou Yanjia
绣金匾 - 陕北民歌 - 周延甲改编

3. Evening Song of the Fishing Boat - Arr. Lou Shuhua - Ed. Cao Zheng
渔舟唱晚 - 娄树华改编 - 曹正订谱

4. Lanterns and Moonlight Intertwine aka “Embroidered Shoes” - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Transmitted by Wang Xunzhi - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua
灯月交辉 又名《刺绣鞋》- 浙江筝曲 - 王巽之传 - 项斯华演奏谱

5. Madame Liu Qingniang (Qing Liu Diao) 30 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming et al. - Notated by Li Meng
柳青娘 (轻六调) 三十板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明等演奏 - 李萌记谱

6. Henan Eight Beats aka “All Under Heaven is Greatly Unified” Zhongzhou - Ancient Tune - Ed. Cao Zheng
河南八板, 又名《天下大同》- 中州古曲 - 曹正订谱

7. Sweeping Snow - Ed. Zhou Yanjia 
扫雪 - 周延甲编订

8. A Touch of Gold aka “Autumn Hibiscus” (Qing Liu Diao) 28 beats - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Notated by Li Meng
一点金 - 又名《秋芙蓉》(轻六调) 二十八板 - 潮州民间乐曲- 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

9. Flowers Arranged at Random - Transmitted by Luo Jiuxiang - Notated & Arr. by Shi Zhaoyuan
乱插花 - 罗九香传谱 - 史兆元记谱、整理

10. Nanniwan - Ma Ke - Arr. Yan Li 
南泥湾 - 马可曲 - 阎俐改编

11. Labor is the Most Glorious - Huang Zhun -  Arr. Shi Zhaoyuan
劳动最光荣 - 黄准曲 - 史兆元改编

1. Waves Washing the Sand - Chaozhou Folk - Zheng Music - Ed. Qiu Dacheng 
浪淘沙 - 潮州民间- 筝曲 - 邱大成订谱

2. Lion Playing with Ball (Chong Liu Diao) 40 beats - Chaozhou Folk Music - Performed by Yang Xiuming - Notated by Li Meng
狮子戏球 (重六调) 四十板 - 潮州民间音乐 - 杨秀明筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

3. Liuyang River - Original by Tang Biguang - Arr. Zhang Yan
浏阳河 - 唐璧光原曲 - 张燕改编

4. Busy Weaving - Liu Tianyi
纺织忙 - 刘天一曲

5. High Mountains and Flowing Water (Zhejiang) - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Transmitted by Wang Xunzhi - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua
高山流水（浙江) - 浙江筝曲 - 王巽之传 - 项斯华演奏谱

6. Three Variations of Plum Blossom - Ancient Qin Music - Zheng Score: Xiang Sihua
梅花三弄 - 古琴曲 - 项斯华演奏筝谱

7. Wahaha - Arr. Guo Shifu - Arr. Li Wanfen
娃哈哈 - 郭石夫编曲 - 李婉芬改编

8. Mourning Zhou Yu - Henan Folk Tune - Performed by Ren Zhiqing - Notated by Li Meng
哭周瑜 - 河南民间乐曲 - 任志清演奏 - 李萌记谱

9. Autumn Thoughts (Chong Liu Diao) 20 beats Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Arr. & Notated by Li Meng
秋思 (重六调) 二十板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱整理

10. Song of Yanbian  - Original by Jin Fenghao - Arr. Pu Qizhang & Wang Changyuan
延边之歌 - 金凤浩原曲 - 浦奇璋、王昌元改编

1. New Song of Dongting Lake - Arr. Bai Chengren - Arr. Wang Changyuan & Pu Qizhang
洞庭新歌 - 白诚仁编曲 - 王昌元、浦琦璋改编

2. Yun Qing - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Transmitted by Wang Xunzhi - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua
云庆 - 浙江筝曲 - 王巽之传 - 项斯华演奏谱

3. Bright Red Flowers of Shan Dan Dan - Liu Feng - Arr. Jiao Jinhai
山丹丹开花红艳艳 - 刘烽曲 - 焦金海改编

4. Dance of the Yao People - Liu Tieshan & Mao Yuan - Arr. Yin Qiying
瑶族舞曲 - 刘铁山、茅沅曲 - 尹其颖改编

5. High Mountains and Flowing Water (Henan) - Henan Folk Zheng Music - Ed. Cao Dongfu - Arr. Cao Yong’an & Li Bian
高山流水（河南) -  河南民间筝曲 - 曹东扶订谱 - 曹永安、李汴整理

6. Pink Butterfly Gathering Flowers (Qing Liu Diao) - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Yang Xiuming et al. - Notated by Li Meng 
粉蝶采花（轻六调） - 潮州民间乐曲 - 杨秀明等演奏 - 李萌记谱 

7. Shooting Wild Geese - Henan Bantou Tune - Ed. Cao Dongfu - Arr. Cao Yong’an & Li Bian - 
打雁 - 河南板头曲 - 曹东扶订谱 - 曹永安、李汴整理 

8. Embroidering the Pouch - Qiu Dacheng
绣荷包 - 邱大成曲

9. Orioles Singing in the Yellow Warbler - Shandong Zheng Music - Transmitted by Li Lianjun - Performance Score: Han Tinggui
莺啼黄鹂 - 山东筝曲 - 黎连俊传谱 - 韩庭贵演奏谱

10. Love Song on a Moonlit Night - Arr. Yang Nani & Chai Yao
月夜情歌 - 杨娜妮、柴瑶编曲

1. Harvest Gongs and Drums - Li Zuji 
丰收锣鼓- 李祖基曲

2. Su Wu Yearning for Homeland - Henan Folk Zheng Music - Ed. Cao Dongfu - Arr. Cao Yong’an & Li Bian
苏武思乡 - 河南民间筝曲 - 曹东扶订谱 - 曹永安、李汴整理

3. Spring Arrives in Lhasa - Shi Zhaoyuan 
春到拉萨 - 史兆元曲

4. Drum Shooting at Xiangshan - Qu Yun
香山射鼓 - 曲云曲

5. Celebrating the Bumper Year - Zhao Yuqi
庆丰年 - 赵玉齐曲

6. Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank (Qing Liu Diao) - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying et al. - Notated by Li Meng
平沙落雁（轻六调） - 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰等演奏 - 李萌记谱

7. Newly Opened Beats - Arr. & Performed by Ren Qingzhi - Notated by Li Meng
新开板 - 任清志编曲演奏 - 李萌记谱

8. Lively Lantern Festival - Arr. Cao Dongfu 闹元宵 - 曹东扶编曲

9. Lament of Cliff Mountain (Soft Strings, 68 beats) - Guangdong Hantiao Diao Zheng Music - Performed by Rao Ningxin - Notated by Li Meng
崖山哀（软弦）六十八板 - 广东汉调大调筝曲 - 饶宁新筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

10. Flowers and Youth - Qinghai Folk Song - Arr. Li Wanfen
花儿与少年 - 青海民歌 - 李婉芬编曲

1. High Mountains and Flowing Water (Shandong) - Arr. Gao Zicheng
高山流水（山东） - 高自成编曲

2. Happiness Canal - Ren Qingzhi - Performed by Ren Qingzhi - Notated by Li Meng
幸福渠 - 任清志曲 - 任清志演奏 - 李萌记谱

3. Qin Mulberry Song - Qiang Zengkang & Zhou Yanjia
秦桑曲 - 强增抗、周延甲曲

4. Pink Lotus (Chong Liu Diao) - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Notated by Li Meng
粉红莲（重六调）- 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

5. Night Rain Falling on Banana Leaves - Hakka Zheng Music - Transmitted by Luo Jiuxiang - Arr. Shi Zhaoyuan
蕉窗夜雨 - 客家筝曲 - 罗九香传谱 - 史兆元整理

6. Southeast Fly the Peacocks - Zheng Deyuan - Arr. Qiu Dacheng
孔雀东南飞 - 郑德渊曲 - 邱大成改编

7. Fighting the Typhoon - Wang Changyuan
战台风 - 王昌元曲

8. Heroes Conquering the Dadu River - Luo Zongxian & Shi Lemeng - Arr. Lü Diansheng
英雄们战胜大渡河 - 罗宗贤、时乐濛曲 - 吕殿生改编

9. Spring Stream Flowing in the Mountain - Xu Disheng - Arr. & Notated by He Baoquan
春涧流泉 - 徐涤生曲 - 何宝泉记谱整理

1. Spring Dawn on Snow Mountain - Fan Shang’e & Gesang Daji
雪山春晓 - 范上娥、格桑达吉曲

2. Chen Xingyuan Joins the Barbarians - Henan Zheng Music - Ed. Cao Dongfu
陈杏元和番 - 河南筝曲 - 曹东扶订谱

3. Jackdaws Playing in Water (Chong Liu Diao, 68 beats) - Chaozhou Folk Tune - Performed by Guo Ying - Notated by Li Meng
寒鸦戏水（重六调）六十八板 - 潮州民间乐曲 - 郭鹰筝演奏 - 李萌记谱

4. East Sea Fishermen’s Song - Zhang Yan
东海渔歌 - 张燕曲

5. Fragrant Jasmine - He Zhanhao
 茉莉芬芳 - 何占豪曲

6. Tears of Lady Jiang - Arr. Zhou Yanjia
姜女泪 - 周延甲编曲

7. Muqam Prelude and Dance - Zhou Ji, Shao Guangchen & Li Mei
木卡姆散序与舞曲 - 周吉、邵光琛、李玫曲

8. By the Ili River - Cheng Gongliang
伊犁河畔 - 成公亮曲

1. Melody of Han River - Qiao Jinwen - Performed by Ren Qingzhi et al. - Notated by Li Meng
汉江韵 - 乔金文曲 - 任清志等演奏 - 李萌记谱

2. Little Sisters of the Grassland - Original by Wu Yingju - Arr. Liu Qichao & Zhang Yan
草原英雄小姐妹 - 吴应炬原曲 - 刘起超、张燕编曲

3. General’s Command - Zhejiang Zheng Music - Transmitted by Wang Xunzhi - Performance Score: Xiang Sihua
将军令 - 浙江筝曲 - 王巽之传 - 项斯华演奏谱

4. Lin Chong Flees at Night - Arr. Wang Xunzhi & Lu Xiutang
林冲夜奔 - 王巽之、陆修棠编曲

5. Red Sun Shining on Jinggang Mountain - Ai Nan Arr. Zhao Manqin
井冈山上太阳红 - 艾南曲 - 赵曼琴改编

6. Water of Happiness Canal Reaches Our Village - Shen Liliang, Xiang Sihua & Fan Shang’e
幸福渠水到俺村 - 沈立良、项斯华、范上娥曲 

7. Ode to Central Guizhou - Xu Xiaolin 
黔中赋 - 徐晓林曲

8. Flowing Molten Steel - Zhou Deming
钢水奔流 - 周德明曲

1. Spring Comes to Xiang River - Arr. Wang Zhongshan 
春到湘江 - 王中山改编

2. Everlasting Longing - Wang Jianmin
长相思 - 王建民曲

3. Three Chapters of Scenes - Xu Xiaolin
情景三章 - 徐晓林曲

4. Fantasia - Wang Jianmin
幻想曲 - 王建民曲

5. Eight Scenes of Chang'an - Yang Jieming & Li Wanfen
长安八景 - 杨洁明、李婉芬曲

6. Rafting on the Qing River - Chen Guoquan & Ding Boling
清江放排 - 陈国权、丁伯苓曲