Chant of Springs and Stones was composed by the Old Man of Mist and Rosy Clouds upon viewing the landscapes of…
Chant of Springs and Stones was composed by the Old Man of Mist and Rosy Clouds upon viewing the landscapes of Mocheng, to record his leisure and his secluded dwelling. His heart lies with the springs and stones, his aspirations with the vast waves, seeing the green mountains never age and the emerald waters ever flow, while worldly glory and shame are but passing clouds. The melody is profound, the mood free and easy.