Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t4.4

v2.c11.s1.t4.4

“Seven tones” means five tones plus two changes (Bianzhi and Biangong). “Seven melodies” means forming based on each tone of seven tones as Gong. However, “Seven melodies” have to fully use the 12 modes, “starting from Huangzhong and ending at Zhonglv.” A complete melody name consists of a mode name (representing the pitch is the Gong) and a tone name (representing the mode is the