The allusion of "high mountains and flowing water" was first seen in Liezi Tang Wen. In people's practice of using allusions, this allusions has gradually developed into more than 70 allusions, such as lofty music, knowing each other is precious, bosom friends are hard to find, losing friends, leisure and fun, etc., and there are also phenomena of using allusions backwards.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Pipa Music written by Shi Kuang, the "Le Sheng" of the State of Jin, was based on Chu Song Yu's Ask the King of Chu in the Warring States Period, which was characterized by the comprehensive use of the expression and performance style of Pipa Harmony and was often compared to "Xialiba people".