The sound of Mi Mi, a Chinese idiom, comes from "Han Feizi Shi Guo". It means decadent, weak music, music that makes people depressed.

Origin of the idiom

"Han Feizi·Shi Guo": "This master Yan's compositions are the same as the music of Zhou." It is said that the musician Yan of the late Yin Dynasty composed music for King Zhou, and Zhou The king was tired after hearing this. When King Wu was attacking Zhou, the musician Yan snatched his harp and fled eastward, where he threw himself into the Pu River and died. Since then, the sound of music has often been heard in the water.

Idiom Story

Dong Wei Linggong went to Jin in person to congratulate the construction of the palace. Jin Pinggong was very happy and set up a mother-in-law in the new palace to entertain him. The large number of rare treasures brought by Wei Linggong made Jin Pinggong smile. He toasted and ordered the musicians to play music to entertain. When the music just started, Duke Ling of Wei said to Duke Ping of Jin: "I heard a very gentle and beautiful tune on the way, and I have ordered someone to record it. I believe this tune will make the king intoxicated." Jin Ping As soon as the Duke heard this, he immediately ordered the Weiguo musicians to play the song. Sure enough, this piece of music has an indescribable soft and charming charm, which makes people feel intoxicated and forget everything they know.

While everyone was listening in awe, someone shouted: "Stop playing, stop!" Duke Ping of Jin looked angrily at the speaker - Shi Kuang, a court musician of the State of Jin. Shi Kuang didn't panic. Busy, he said seriously: "This is the sound of the country's subjugation. How can it be played at such a festive time? Jin Pinggong was puzzled: "How can such a beautiful piece of music be the sound of the country's subjugation?" Shi Kuang said eloquently, "Shang. Zhou was dissolute and shameless, indulging in wine and sex all day long and ignoring government affairs. In order to please King Zhou, a musician named Shi Yan composed this decadent song for the palace ladies to dance. The king liked this tune very much and often stayed up all night drinking and having fun to the accompaniment of this tune. The ministers in the court condemned Shi Yan for compiling this decadent and addictive tune, which was harmful to the country and the people. Later, King Wu of Zhou destroyed Shang and Shi Yan. Fearing that someone would hold him responsible, he committed suicide by drowning. Although this piece of music was euphemistic and beautiful, it had a depressing magic power.

So many emperors later banned the playing of this piece of music. This piece of music has been lost. "Now that this piece of music has appeared again, it must be Shi Yan's ghost that is still lingering, and he is aggrieved that his masterpiece has been forgotten. Your Majesty, please be careful. This is the sound of the country's ruin. Don't be greedy. When Duke Ping of Jin heard this, he laughed loudly and said disapprovingly, "Shi Kuang, the musician is too worried. Shang Zhou's country's ruin was caused by his own debauchery. What does it have to do with music? It's so beautiful. If you don't enjoy the music, wouldn't it be a lifetime regret? Keep playing music!" Later, Duke Ping of Jin followed in the footsteps of Shang Zhou and died before the country was overthrown.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Mi Mi Zhi Yin