Liu Zhifang

Liu Zhifang (fl. late 13th C.) was from Tiantai, Zhejiang. He inherited the qin learning of Guo Chuwang, [and himself] created such qin pieces as Wangji Qu (Without-Schemes Tune) and Wujiang Yin (Wu River Intonation). Among these, Wangji Qu developed into the very widespread Ming and Qing qin tune Oulu Wangji (Seagulls Without Schemes). Liu Zhifang contributed to the dissemination of the qin learning of [his teacher] Guo Chuwang. Originally Yang Zuan and Mao Minzhong were studying Jiang-xi Tablature tablature