清商

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Chinese

clear; distinct; complete
clear; distinct; complete; pure
 
commerce; consult
trad. (清商)
simp. #(清商)

Etymology

So named as music of the shang note (the second pitch of the Chinese pentatonic scale) is usually sorrowful.

Pronunciation


Noun

清商

  1. (music) The traditional court music of the Han nationality and the dominant form of musical performances of the Imperial Chinese court.

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