In the qin repertoire the most prominent birds are cranes and geese. Cranes are associated with longevity, geese with loyalty and exile. In addition, seabirds are associated with a carefree existence, the phoenix with love. The following list includes only those melodies in my current repertoire.

1. He Ming Jiugao (Cranes Cry in the Nine Marshpools)
2. Shiba Xueshi Deng Yingzhou (18 Scholars Ascend Yingzhou [scholars=cranes, by analogy])
3. He Wu Dongtian (Cranes Dance in the Grotto-Heaven)
4. Yao Tian Sheng He (Jade Sheng Heavenly Crane)
5. Feiming Yin ([Geese] Calling out in Flight)
6. Qiu Hong (Wild Geese in Autumn)
7. Wang Ji (No Ulterior Motives [Seagulls])
8. Feng Qiu Huang (A Male Phoenix Seeks his Mate)
9. Guan Ju (Cry of the Ospreys)
10. Wu Ye Ti (Evening Call of the Raven, 2)
11. Zhi Zhao Fei ([Paired] Pheasants' Morning Flight, 2)

     
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