"Pure and Simple Melody" is a pipa piece that depicts the prosperity of the Ning Dynasty.
This piece was composed by Princess Yongning when she was fourteen years old and was also a congratulatory piece presented to Ning Zhaozong.
That year, she visited the common people, comforted the citizens, personally engaged in farming, and allocated resources to aid impoverished regions to improve the lives of the poor people. On her way back to the capital Fengyuan, she was inspired and penned this piece.
Historical records state that the first public performance of "Pure and Simple Melody" took place at Ning Zhaozong's birthday celebration.
Princess Yongning played this piece on the zither from atop a high tower and received the recognition from all members of the Heavenly Sound Sect.
The spread of this piece was extremely wide, even reaching the Northern Lands and the Starman Federal Empire.
