As the execution approached, Ji Kang was cool and composed; after performing the tune "Guanglingsan," he sighed heavily and said, "The 'Guang- lingsan' won't live past today," then casually went to meet his death.
臨刑前，嵇康神色自若，在奏完一曲《廣陵散》後長嘆：「《廣陵散》於今絕矣！」從容赴死。