by Jing Guan 作者：静观
（Photo of two pages from the Wenhui Hall Qin Score 《文会堂琴谱》二页影印件）
In the "Wenhui Hall Qin Score,"（《文会堂琴谱》） the principles of playing the qin are summarized as "Five Should Not Play," Fourteen Should Not Play," and "Fourteen Suitable for Playing." and so on. Today, let's explore the "Fourteen Suitable for Playing" from among them.
《文会堂琴谱》中将弹琴的讲究归纳为“五不弹”、“十四不弹”及“十四宜弹”等。今天，我们一起了解一下其中的“十四宜弹”。
（Photo of two pages from the Wenhui Hall Qin Score 《文会堂琴谱》二页影印件）
You might be wondering what is the "Fourteen" in this term. Is it fourteen pieces of the Guqin music? Is it fourteen special days in a year? Or something else? I would like to explain it. The term of "Fourteen Suitable for Playing" actually means "Fourteen Situations for Playing the Guqin" The same meaning used in the other two terms mentioned above. Which are "Five Situations Should Not Play" and "Fourteen Situations Should Not Play".
你可能会好奇，“十四宜弹”里的“十四”是什么意思。是十四首古琴曲？十四个特殊的日子？还是别的什么。其实，这里的“十四宜弹”指的是“十四种适宜弹奏古琴的情境”。上面提到的“五不弹”和“十四不弹”中也是相同的意思。
What are these fourteen suitable situations? Please see below.
这十四中适宜的情境是什么呢？请接着往下看。
1. Encounter the Zhi Yin （kindred spirits）
遇知音
（Picture of Si Ma Xiang Ru plays the Guqin for Zhuo Wen Jun 司马相如为卓文君抚琴图）
2. Meet the Ke Ren （someone who meets one's heart's desires）
逢可人
（Daoist De Yi listens to Master Wu Yin playing the Guqin 道人得一听无音老师抚琴）
3. Face the Daoists
对道士
（Picture of a traditional Chinese family hall 中国传统住宅厅堂图）
4. Be in a lofty hall
处高堂
（Photo of a pavilion 楼阁照片）
5. Ascend pavilions
升楼阁
（Photo Kai Han plays the Guqin in a Daosit Temple 韩凯于道观抚琴照片）
6. Within palaces and temples
在宫观
（Photo Master Wu Yin sitting on a rock 无音老师坐于岩石照片）
7. Sit upon rocks
坐石上
（Photo of a mountain 高山照片）
8.Climb the mountains
登山埠
（Photo of Master Wu Yin stands below a waterfall in an open valley 无音老师于空谷中瀑布下站立）
9. rest in open valleys
憩空谷
（Photo of Master Wu Yin plays the Guqin near water 无音老师水边抚琴照）
10. wander by water's edge
游水湄
（Photo of Master Wu Yin holds her Guqin standing in a boat 无音老师持琴立舟中照片）
11. dwell aboard boats
居舟中
（Photo of Master Wu Yin plays the Guqin under a tree 无音老师树下抚琴照片）
12. rest in the woods
息林下
（Photo of a rainbow appears at Master Wu Yin's retreat 无音老师隐居处彩虹照）
13. When the two Qi (Yin & Ynag) are clear
值二气清朗
（Photo of a bright moon taken at Master Wu Yin's retreat 无音老师隐居处明月照片）
14. In the presence of a refreshing breeze and a bright moon
当清风明月
The above are the fourteen situations suitable for playing the Guqin as outlined in the "Fourteen Suitable for Playing" list. As for why the ancients established these guidelines, everyone can ponder on their own, and in the future, I will also share my thoughts when the opportunity arises. For now, we'll conclude here. I hope you enjoyed this article.
以上便是“十四宜弹”中的十四种适合弹奏古琴的情境。至于古人为何如此规定，大家可以自己想一想，以后有机会我也会分享我的想法。今天先到此为止，希望你喜欢这篇文章。
The End
本篇结束
Thank you for your time.
谢谢您的关注。
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