The Guqin is the oldest, most well-known instrument in China, but there are still many things about it that the general public don't know. To appreciate or play it, one needs skills, and the player should also be sophisticated in his music or in his character. For Wang Peng, a Beijing-based Guqin-maker, maturity means making a Guqin with both hands and heart, and to grasp the truth of life.