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Liu Zhifang
2+ albums
chinese13th Century
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Liu Zhifang (fl. late 13th C.) was from Tiantai, Zhejiang. He inherited the qin learning of Guo Chuwang, [and himself] created such qin pieces as Wangji Qu (Without-Schemes Tune) and Wujiang Yin (Wu River Intonation). Among these, Wangji Qu developed into the very widespread Ming and Qing qin tune Oulu Wangji (Seagulls Without Schemes). Liu Zhifang contributed to the dissemination of the qin learning of [his teacher] Guo Chuwang. Originally Yang Zuan and Mao Minzhong were studying Jiang-xi Tablature tablature, [but] then Mao Minzhong studied [pieces by] (Guo Chuwang's student) Liu Zhifang using the "shang mode"; after Yang Zuan heard [these] he was very astonished and happy. He immediately put out the expenses, ordering Xu Tianmin [also] to go and study from Liu Zhifang. After this Guo Chuwang's qin pieces became widespread, forming the basis of the later Zhe(jiang) school. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.