chapter 99 Daido Hatsune

Three strings and five tones are the beginning of all music, educating and transforming all living beings.

Since the beginning of chaos, the sounds have been chaotic. Huainanzi realized the great way of sound and created the rhythm. This initial rhythm was played with three strings and five notes. Later generations will use three strings and five notes as the general outline.

Huainanzi founded the Immortal School and taught the art of music.

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