Today's program unfolds in three parts: 1. Zhu Wenji’s musical debate with Emperor Taizong a cross-cultural comparison of Wind Through Pines in Guqin and Beiguan traditions, and 3. a tribute to iconic Song-era Guqin masterpieces. The Song Dynasty marked a golden age of literati music, where the Guqin was not only a refined instrument but a philosophical tool for self-cultivation. Through these pieces, we rediscover the depth, elegance, and symbolic power of ancient Chinese music.