What does elegance and vulgarity originally mean?

"Elegant" and "vulgar" are now adjectives, but they were originally nouns rather than adjectives. They originally referred to two types of music - "elegant music" and "secular music".

As we all know, elegance and vulgarity are now two adjectives, but in fact they did not mean what they do now in ancient times. Let me tell you what elegance and vulgarity originally meant. Details 01

"Elegance" " and "vulgar" are now adjectives, but they were originally nouns rather than adjectives. They originally referred to two types of music - "grace music" and "vulgar music". 02

"Ya" refers to "grace music" " is a ceremonial music and dance that is top of mind for the ruling class. It was used by ancient emperors when they offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, ancestors, and conducted congratulations, banquets and other grand ceremonies. Each dynasty complied with the rituals and sang songs to praise virtues. Because of their peaceful music and elegant lyrics, this type of music and dance is collectively known as "Graceful music". 03

"Suzhou" refers to "secular music", which is the music used in banquets in the palace. There are famous piano music "Guangling San", "Jiu Kuang", "High Mountain" and "Plum Blossom". "Three Lanes" and so on, pipa music "Yangchun Ancient Song", "Pingsha Falling Wild Geese", "Neon Clothes Song", silk and bamboo music "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night", "Old Eight Bans", etc. 04

In fact, "Elegance". Both "music" and "vulgar music" originally came from folk music.