Shi, ChangQing2024-11-272024-11-272024-11https://hdl.handle.net/1794/3021768 pagesThis lecture document examines two contemporary Chinese piano works: Chou Wen-chung’s The Willows Are New and Zhang Zhao’s Numa Ame. The Willows Are New draws inspiration from Guqin and Wang Wei’s farewell poem 'Yang Kuan", blending pentatonic scales and dynamic nuances to evoke traditional aesthetics. Numa Ame explores the cultural heritage of the Hani people, incorporating their folk music and traditions. Both works demonstrate a synthesis of cultural inspiration and innovative compositional techniques.Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USPiano pedagogyPiano performanceChinese contemporary pianoGuqinPerformance guide on two Chinese contemporary piano solo works "The Willows are New" by Chou Wen-Chung and "Numa Ame" by Zhang Zhao”