Meeting 12 January 2019

Introduction

This, the 99th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

Summary of the AGM

The Society's eighth AGM was held during just before the yaji.

2018 was a very fruitful year. Our major achievement was the 6-day first London International Guqin Festival. We also held 6 yaji meetings, three 3-month qin courses. We had two special yaji meetings: our March yaji was held at China Exchange, as part of their "China in Context" event, and a Grand Yaji was held at the Oriental Club as part of the Guqin Festival.

The abolition of Associate membership was announced. Instead, full membership for people outside the UK will be available at the lower subscription rate of £20 per year.

Music

The following music was played:

Yu Qiao Wen Da 渔樵问答 (Dialogue of the Fisherman and the Woodcutter), played by Charles Tsua
Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Water, Gong Yi version), played by Xin Chen
Yangguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme), played by Wang Jing
Gu Guan Yu Shen 孤馆遇神 (Meeting Ghosts in a Deserted House), played by Liu Fangyi
Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Water, Zeng Chengwei version), played by Julian Joseph
Yu Qiao Wen Da 渔樵问答 (Dialogue of the Fisherman and the Woodcutter), played by Chen Ran
Puan Zhou 普庵咒 (Incantion of Puan), played by Elaine Yu
Xiang Fei Yuan 湘妃怨 (Lamenty of Concubine Xiang), played by Zeng Yi
Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunken Ecstasy), played by Gu Yunpei
Wo Long Yin 卧龙吟 (The Sleeping Dragon), played by Cai Yina
Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom Theme), played by Cheng Yu
Qiu Shui 秋水 (Autumn Water), played by Charles Tsua
Yangguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme), played by Liu Fangyi
Chang Ting Yuan Man 长亭怨慢 (Lament at the Station Post), solo voice
Zui Yu Chang Wan 醉渔唱晚 (Evening Song of the Drunken Fishermen), played by Xin Chen
Bai Xue 白雪 (White Snow), played by Chen Ran