With support from the California Arts Council, North American Guqin Association(NAGA) will present “Passing the Torch Across Four Generations,” commemorating the 130th birthday of Zha Fuxi, the most influential Guqin master of the twentieth century. In 1945–46, Zha visited California and introduced the 3,000-year-old Guqin to the U.S., giving lectures and performances and making the first Guqin recordings at the Library of Congress. Today, under the direction of guqin master Wang Fei, Zha’s third-generation direct disciple, this project brings concerts, master classes, exhibitions, lectures, and Yaji gatherings to communities across California. Grant funds will support artists, venues, educational materials, outreach, and documentation—bringing a UNESCO-recognized intangible heritage to take root and grow on California’s diverse cultural soil, and honoring master Zha’s enduring legacy.