Source: Liezi, Tang Wen
Selected paragraph:
E Also, back in Long song, Wan Guhuan danced for a long time, but he couldn't help himself and forgot his sadness. This is a generous gift. Therefore, the people of Yong Men are good at singing and crying up to now, and they have released the legacy of moths.
Translation:
When Han E came back, he sang loudly for everyone, and the whole town clapped and danced, and could not help but forget the previous sadness. So everyone gave her a lot of property and sent her home. Therefore, people in Qi are still good at singing and crying, just imitating the voice left by Han E.
Extended data:
Han E was an excellent folk singer who was good at "singing love" in ancient China. Her singing was highly praised by later musicians, and her singing characteristics of "singing love" had a far-reaching impact on the development of vocal music art in later generations.
Liezi said that when she went to Linzi, the capital of Qi, her beautiful and tactful singing deeply touched the heartstrings of the masses and left a deep impression on people. After three days, she could still feel the lingering sound of her singing among the beams, which is the origin of the idiom "three days around the beam" in later generations.