Do you like pop music or classical music? (Please read the question, answer your opinion, and choose the best one!)

Pop music refers to those instrumental music and songs that are short in structure, popular in content, lively in form, and sincere in emotion. They are loved by the masses, widely sung or appreciated, and are popular for a while and even passed down to future generations. These pieces of music and songs are rooted in the rich soil of public life. Therefore, it is also known as "popular music".

Some people think that "classical" feels antique and old-fashioned, so it is renamed "classical music". Some people also call it "serious music" based on the definition of classical in the Oxford English Dictionary, in traditional and serious style. As a result, "classical music" has been labeled as "serious" again, making people even more afraid to approach it. But the person who made this definition must not have looked up the dictionary carefully, because the second meaning of serious is defined as follows: (referring to books, music, etc.) to inspire thinking, not just for entertainment. Therefore, we know that the original difference between classical music and popular music is that it has profound connotations, can make people think deeply, and can make people noble and avoid vulgarity. Let’s take a look at Longman Dictionary’s explanation of classical music: music that people consider serious and that has been popular for a long time. It can be seen that classical music is music that has withstood the test of time, remains popular for a long time, and is loved by everyone. From this point of view, it is indeed more appropriate to translate it as "classic music". It's just that everyone is used to saying it, and it always feels awkward to change the word. Let's call it "classical music." The only fault is that the first translator at the time did not expect that "classical" would bring so many misunderstandings. Fortunately, it is not translated as "serious music", otherwise it would really make people laugh.