下里巴音 Xia Li Ba Yin
Explanation
下里巴音，原指战国时代楚国民间流行的一种歌曲，现比喻通俗的文学艺术。
Xia Li Ba Yin originally referred to a popular song in the ancient Chinese state of Chu during the Warring States period, and now it metaphorically refers to popular literature and art.
Origin Story
战国时期，楚国有一位著名的音乐家，名叫师旷。他精通音律，创作了许多优美的乐曲，深受人们喜爱。其中有一首名为《下里巴音》的歌曲，旋律优美，歌词通俗易懂，深受老百姓的欢迎。这首歌广泛流传于楚国各地，成为了家喻户晓的民歌。 师旷后来受封为令尹，但仍然不忘创作，他认为音乐应该贴近生活，服务于人民。因此，《下里巴音》这类通俗易懂的乐曲，在他创作的曲目中占据了很大的比重。它不仅反映了老百姓的日常生活，也体现了师旷对人民的深厚感情。 《下里巴音》的成功，也让后世的人们明白了，好的艺术作品，不应只存在于庙堂之上，也应该深入到人民群众之中，为人民群众服务。
During the Warring States period in China, there was a famous musician in the Chu Kingdom named Shi Kuang. He was proficient in music theory and composed many beautiful musical pieces that were deeply loved by people. Among them, a song called "Xia Li Ba Yin" had a beautiful melody and simple lyrics, which were very popular among the common people. This song was widely circulated throughout the Chu Kingdom and became a household folk song. Shi Kuang was later appointed Prime Minister, but he never forgot to compose music. He believed that music should be close to life and serve the people. Therefore, folk songs such as "Xia Li Ba Yin" accounted for a large proportion of his musical works. It not only reflects the daily life of ordinary people but also shows Shi Kuang's deep affection for the people. The success of "Xia Li Ba Yin" also taught people in later generations that good works of art should not only exist in the court but should also go deep into the masses and serve them.
Usage
常用来形容通俗易懂的文学艺术作品。
It is often used to describe popular and easy-to-understand literary and artistic works.
Examples
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这篇文章深入浅出，很符合下里巴音的风格。
zhe pian wen zhang shen ru qian chu,hen fu he xia li ba yin de feng ge.
This article is easy to understand and in line with the style of Xia Li Ba Yin.
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他创作的歌曲，大多是下里巴音的通俗作品。
ta chuang zuo de ge qu,da duo shi xia li ba yin de tong su zuo pin
Most of his songs are popular works of Xia Li Ba Yin..