yayue

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noun

A form of Chinese ritual music performed at imperial courts since the Zhou Dynasty, and usually associated with Confucianism.

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Meanings

nounyayue (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA form of Chinese ritual music performed at imperial courts since the Zhou Dynasty, and usually associated with Confucianism.

Origin

Borrowed from Mandarin 雅樂／雅乐 (yǎyuè, literally “elegant music”). Doublet of gagaku and aak.

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APA

yayue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yayue

MLA

“yayue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yayue. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yayue,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yayue.

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