G U Q I N   ·   古 琴

以琴观心 明心见性

Through the qin, the heart is seen.

PEI ZHENG   ·   鄭 沛

Guqin

The guqin (古琴) is a plucked seven-string instrument with more than three thousand years of history. Revered by scholars and literati, it has long been considered the most refined of Chinese musical arts — a vehicle for contemplation, self-cultivation, and the expression of inner life. In 2003, UNESCO inscribed the guqin tradition on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

About

Pei Zheng is a Guqin performer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She began her formal study of the Guqin under Teacher Huang Xing, and has advanced her artistry under internationally recognized Mei'an-school master Lui Pui-Yuen (吕培原). She has also received guidance on qin theory from Wu Ruojie, President of the Guizhou Guqin Association. She has presented concerts, lectures, and workshops at universities and cultural institutions across the United States. Zheng is a lifetime member of the Guizhou Guqin Association and founder of the Chinese cultural brand XinEcho. Her work focuses on sharing Guqin music and promoting cross-cultural understanding through performance and education.

Pei Zheng playing guqin

Selected Works

Three Variations on Plum Blossom

Three Variations on Plum Blossom

梅花三弄 · 2026

April Eighth

April Eighth

四月八 · 2025

Drunken Madness

Drunken Madness

酒狂 · 2025

Upcoming Events

NOV 14 Gui Gu Society Winter Gathering San Jose State University —

Past Events

AUG 29 琴间有友 Stanford University —
MAY 10 Where the Qin Brings Friends Together Bay Area —
APR 25 Festival of Cultures International House, Chevron Auditorium —

泠泠七弦上,静听松风寒。
古调虽自爱,今人多不弹。

刘长卿《听弹琴》