To Ascertain to the Historical Materials of Guqin Master Yin Ertao

The guqin master Yin Ertao took an important role in the history of guqin while the posterity known his life limited,especial his hermit stage after Ming dynasty died out.He summarized the guqin knowledge throughout his life and wrote a set of new guqin music during reclusion,directly or help to come out three guqin music scores as well.The article focus on the Yin Ertao guqin activities and living condition in the seclusion,which fill in gaps in the period and help to scholars and guqin musicians more comprehending the personality of Yin Ertao and his art of guqin.