yǎ​yuè

ritual music

雅乐 雅樂 yǎ​yuè
ritual music
Ceremonial court music performed in ancient China during imperial sacrifices, rituals, and banquets; also refers to related traditions like Korean a'ak or Japanese gagaku.
refined music
An elegant or high-brow style of music; traditionally used to distinguish refined or orthodox compositions from common or folk styles.
Chinese music
Traditional Chinese music or national music 国乐 guó​yuè, especially when contrasted with Western music

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