The Music Master was deeply captivated by Zhou Xuan's rendition of "A Laugh in the Vast Sea." To him, this piece was not difficult to play, yet it was exceptionally delightful to hear.
He couldn't help but comment, "This piece rearranges the five tones—Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu—into Yu, Zhi, Jiao, Shang, Gong. The reordered melody is catchy and melodious,
a fine composition, truly a rare masterpiece."
"This piece was composed by a certain scholar with the surname Huang. When he wrote it, he accidentally grasped the principle of 'Great Music Must Be Simple.' The simplest elements—Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu—became the foundation of the entire composition."
Zhou Xuan, seeing how much the Music Master enjoyed the piece, shared the origin of "A Laugh in the Vast Sea." Unexpectedly, the concept of "Great Music Must Be Simple" deeply resonated with the Music Master.
