© The London Youlan Qin Society 2003-2010



Meeting 11 January 2020



Introduction

This, the 105th 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 seventh AGM was held during this meeting.

2019 was a prosperous and successful year. We held our Guqin summer school at the China Exchange in London's Chinatown, taught by Dr Cheng Yu and Gu Yunpei, with sessions on the xiao taught by Dennis Lee, and calligraphy taught by Hu Ruijun. There were also classes for the pipa (taught by Cai Yina), erhu (taught by Chen Dacan), and dizi and hulusi (taught by Liu Menglin) at the Foguang Shan Temple, and guzheng (taught by Fungying Wong) at China Arts Now. The summer school included a concert performed by Dr Cheng Yu and the summer school teachers, and members of LYQS. In addition, three 10-week courses were held though the year at the Foguang Shan Temple. LYQS members performed at two special concerts: the "Sound of China concert" at Queen Mary University and at the launch of the Bulgarian translation of 红楼梦 Hong Lou Meng (A Dream of Red Mansions) at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute，as well as a number of other performances. The society has bought two new books for the library. Membership has grown substantially since last year.

The Society decided to re-introduce fees for non-members to attend yajis as of March 2020. The fee will be £5 and can be paid either in advance via Eventbrite (plus Eventbrite's fee) or at the door. This will contribute to room hire and other running costs for our events. If a person who has paid the fee decides to join the society on the same day, the fee will be deducted from the cost of their subscription.

The 3-year term of office for all Committee members expired at this AGM. All were re-elected.

Music

The following music was played:

  1. Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Level Sand), played by Cheng Yu (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  2. Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Water), played by Julian Joseph
  3. Yu Qiao Wen Da 渔樵问答 (Dialogue of the Fisherman and the Woodcutter), played by Charles Tsua
  4. Yi Guren 忆故人 (Memory of an Old Friend), played by Zhou Hui/li>
  5. Xiang Fei Yuan 湘妃苑 (The Lament of Concubine Xiang), played by Qin Lei
  6. Bai Xue 白雪 (White Snow), played by Elaine Yu
  7. Ying Chun Hua 迎春花 (Forsythias Welcoming the Spring), played by Dennis Lee (xiao solo)
  8. Liang Xiao Yin 良宵引 (Music for a Pleasant Evening), played by Wang Jing
  9. Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Water), played by Cheng Xing
  10. Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind), played by Zhang Yancheng
  11. Xiao Xiang Shui Yun 潇湘水云 (Mist and Clouds over the Xiao and Xiang Rivers), played by Jenny Zhao
  12. Qing Ping Yue 清平乐 (Clear Peaceful Music), played by Jenny Zhao (guqin), Xie Yuyao (voice) and Elaine Yu (zhongruan)
  13. Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Water), played by Ye Yuan (Guan Pinghu version)
  14. Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass), qinge, played by Cheng Yu (qin), Elaine Yu (zhongruan), Xie Yuyao (voice)
  15. Tao Yuan 桃园 (The Peach Garden), played by Zhou Hui
  16. Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunken Ecstasy), played by Cheng Yu
  17. Qiu Shui 秋水 (Autumn Water), played by Charles Tsua




The London Youlan Qin Society would like to thank the Department of Music at SOAS for allowing us to hold our meeting there.