郢上曲

yǐngshàngqǔ

idiom

Meanings

这几首词清雅脱俗，真是郢上曲。

Zhè jǐ shǒu cí qīng yǎ tuō sú, zhēnshì yǐngshàngqǔ.

These lyrics are pure and refined — truly high art.

评委说她的演奏有几分郢上曲的味道。

Píngwěi shuō tā de yǎnzòu yǒu jǐ fēn yǐngshàngqǔ de wèidao.

The judges said her performance had a touch of the sublime.

history

Cousin phrase to 郢城篇 and 阳春白雪 — all trace back to Song Yu's account of the lofty Chu melody sung in 郢 that only a few listeners could match.

郢 yǐng

上 shàng

曲 qǔ