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83. A Dragon Returns to its Cave
- zhi mode: standard tuning 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 played as 1 2 4 5 6 1 2		 龍歸晚洞
Long Gui Wandong 1

This title survives only here and in 1559 2 Both have commentary, but neither connects the melody with a specific figure. A dragon returning suggests a sage or an immortal going into reclusion.

Further commentary not yet ready.3

 
Original Preface

 
Music ( sections)

 

 
Footnotes (Shorthand references are explained on a separate page)

1 49812.687 long gui says it refers to a immortal going into reclusion. (Return)

2 Zha's guide 20/188/-- (Return)

3 (Return)

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