During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476B.C.). There was a man whose name was Yu Boya. Yu boya famous music master at that time, having a good command of the temperament1 and superb skills in playing the musical instrument. He was bright and eager to learn when he was young. He had formally acknowledged several experts as his teachers, and his skills in playing the musical instrument had already reached a fairly high level. But he still felt that he could not superbly express the various things which had deeply impressed him. Knowing what was in his mind, his teacher took him to the penglai Island, a fabled2 abode3 of immortals4, on the East China Sea by boat. On the island, his teacher let him enjoy the natural scenarios5 and listen to the roaring of the great waves. looking into the distance, Boya saw that the waves were turbulent and that the white breakers leapt skywards. Sea birds were circling in the air, and their crying was very pleasant to the ear. Trees were green and intriguing6 feeling welled up in his mind, as if he had heard the harmonious7 and charming music of nature. He couldn't help taking his musical instrument and playing it. He followed his inclinations8 while he was playing, and incorporated the beautiful nature with his music, thus rea
