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.
In 1977, Guan Pinghu's rendition of "Flowing Water" was endorsed by Chou Wen-chung to NASA, and subsequently included in the Voyager Golden Record as a symbol of Chinese musical heritage.