S2E06 | You don't know the power of music until you listen 靡靡之音

What’s up with Chengyu 成語好有事

Apr 3 2023 • 8 mins

Are you a music enthusiast? Music has the power to trigger our emotions, evoke memories, and transport us to different states of being. But there is a type of music that can be described as "music of dissipation", according to the philosopher Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子). In this episode, we'll explore the origin of 靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn, and discover what this phrase can teach us about the power of music.
Let's delve into the world of 靡靡之音.


🧑🏻‍🏫Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子) iconic legalism philosopher from Warring State Period
🫅🏻Jìn Píng Gōng (晉平公), Duke Ping of Jin, a music enthusiast
🫅🏻Wèi Líng Gōng (衛靈公), Duke Ling of Wei
🧑🏻‍🎤Shī Juān (師涓), Shī Kuàng (師曠), Musicians hired by Wèi Líng Gōng and Jìn Píng Gōng

✅Check out the <> to learn more about Hán Fēi Zǐ and his thoughts about how to make a state great.

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