The music of seclusion: finding contentment through the guqin
In short: Watch Jiaoyue Lyu perform 'Returning After Resigning' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This performance translates a classic literary masterpiece into sound, exploring the philosophy of leaving public life for the quietude of nature.
The piece is inspired by the work of Tao Yuanming from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It captures his transition from an official career to a life of country seclusion, reflecting on the flaws of political service and the wisdom of accepting one's circumstances.
Filmed on April 13, 2016, in The Astor Chinese Garden Court, the performance features a guqin hand-crafted by Ni Shiyun in Jiangsu Province, China.
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