Chinese idioms like 「正始之音」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
Here, we present the idiom 「正始之音」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
① Refers to the trend of metaphysical discussions in the Wei and Jin dynasties. It appeared during the Zhengshi period of the Wei Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. At that time, He Yan and Wang Bi were the leaders. They combined the thoughts of Laozi and Zhuangzi with the Confucian classics, discussed profound ideas and analyzed theories in a free and unrestrained manner. They were famous for their elegance and style, and flourished in Luoxia. ② Refers to pure music.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhèng shǐ zhī yīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeng3/jing3 chi2 ji1 yam1
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