鄭衛之音

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Chinese

Zheng state Wey state 's; him/her/it; this sound; noise; news
trad. (鄭衛之音/鄭衞之音) /
simp. (郑卫之音)

Etymology

In the Warring States Period, the states of Zheng and Wey (both located in modern-day Henan province) were infamous for producing decadent music. This was illustrated in the Book of Rites:

鄭衛之音亂世 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
郑卫之音乱世 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE
Zhèngwèizhīyīn, luànshì zhī yīn yě.
The music of Zheng and Wey were chaotic music.

Pronunciation


Idiom

鄭衛之音

  1. Synonym of 靡靡之音 (mǐmǐzhīyīn, decadent music)

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