To sing with the accompaniment of stringed instruments; by extension, to sing in general.
education through culture
Refers to the ancient practice of using music and poetry to teach Confucian values; also used as a metaphor for the sounds of students reading aloud or for education in general.
local official
(literary) To serve as a district magistrate, based on the historical allusion to Ziyou governing Wucheng with music and education
