Wu Jinglue (Chinese: å³ęÆē„; February 5, 1907 - August 16, 1987 in Beijing) is considered one of the most important guqin masters of the 20th century. He was born in the town of Xitangshi, Changshu County, near Suzhou in Jiangsu province, China. He was an active researcher and teacher, serving as a professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. He played a prominent role in raising the guqin to professional standards as a concert instrument. Read more on Last.fm