亡国之声 — “Decadent and overly sensual music”
亡国之声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Decadent and overly sensual music”. Traditionally believed to lead to moral decay and societal decline. Literally, “Sounds of a doomed state”.
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Origin and Story of 亡国之声
During the late Spring and Autumn period, Duke Ping of Jin constructed a magnificent palace outside his city. Duke Ling of Wey visited to congratulate him, bringing along his musician, Juan.
At the banquet, Musician Juan performed a tune he had once heard by the Pu River. However, Musician Kuang from Jin immediately intervened, explaining that this was 'the music of a doomed state,' composed by Musician Yan for King Zhou of Shang during the final days of the Shang dynasty.
He warned that listening to it would cause one to become lost in sensual delights. Indeed, three years later, Duke Ping of Jin passed away, a consequence of his excessive indulgence.
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- wáng亡guó国dà大fū夫disloyal official of a fallen state
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- wáng亡guó国miè灭zhǒng种Ruin the state and destroy the race
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What does 亡国之声 mean?
亡国之声 (wáng guó zhī shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Decadent and overly sensual music”.
How do you pronounce 亡国之声?
亡国之声 is pronounced wáng guó zhī shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 亡国之声 literally mean?
Literally, 亡国之声 means “Sounds of a doomed state”. It is used to mean “Decadent and overly sensual music”.
Where does 亡国之声 come from?
亡国之声 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 亡国之声?
指淫靡的音乐。