Tsar Teh-Yun

Chinese guqin player (1905–2007)

Tsar Teh-Yun
Born	(1905-11-26)26 November 1905 Shanghai, China
Died	10 June 2007(2007-06-10) (aged 101) Hong Kong
Occupation	Guqin player

Tsar Teh-Yun (Chinese: 蔡德允; pinyin: Cai Deyun; 26 November 1905 – 10 June 2007) was a Chinese musician and poet who was among the leading guqin players of her time.

Life and career

Tsar Teh-Yun was born on 26 November 1905 in Shanghai, China. She later moved to Hong Kong with her husband and son. She became a well regarded guqin player, having been taught by Shen Caonong. Among her favorite repertoire to perform was pieces by Guo Chuwang. She was also a noted guqin teacher, and published a book on the instrument, Yinyinshi Qinpu. Tsar died on 10 June 2007 at the age of 101.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Yung 1998, p. 4.
^ "Guqin Master Tsar Teh-Yun Dies at 102". World Music Central. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2022.

Sources

Yung, Bell (1998). The Last of China's Literati: The Music, Poetry and Life of Tsar Teh-yun. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-962-209-916-6.

Guqin