The lyrics accompanying the version in Taigu Yiyin are quite interesting, but I have not yet been able to find out the name of the author. One day they met on the road, put down their umbrellas, got off their carts and had a discussion. Huan Yi took out his di and played the tune Meihua Sannong . Later someone arranged these three repetitions for the qin. Wanting to finish this but unable to.
None mentions the story related here.
On this basis some have concluded that qin music has gradually become more elaborate, particular in its left hand ornamentation. However, although this may be true of individual pieces, this does not necessarily mean that it is true of the repertoire in general. Many pieces which have not actively survived are quite elaborate in left hand technique. A New Account of Tales of the World. And although Rita I's M.A. say she could find no connection between him and either qin or Meihua , he did write some studies of music.