During the Kaiyuan era, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang composed the "Song of Rainbow Plumage," yet found no musician…
During the Kaiyuan era, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang composed the "Song of Rainbow Plumage," yet found no musicians skilled enough to perform it. Thus, he established the Masked Troupe, personally overseeing its operations and recruiting extraordinary talents from the jianghu to serve as instructors to the realm.