In 1977, Guan Pinghu's performance of "Flowing Water" was recommended by composer Chou Wen-chung to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and included in the Voyager Golden Record by NASA as a representative of Chinese music works.
Guan Pinghu's performance of "Flowing Water" gained recognition in 1977, prompting composer Chou Wen-chung to recommend it to NASA, which subsequently featured it on the Voyager Golden Record as an embodiment of Chinese music.