乐府 (樂府) yuèfǔ

  1. yuèfǔ noun yuefu
    Domain: Literature 文学 , Subdomain: China , Concept: Genre 体裁
    Notes: Yuefu is a lyrical style of poetry meant to be sung. A representative example of Song of Eternal Regret 长恨歌 by Bai Juyi 白居易 772-846 (Fuller 2017, p. xv; Idema and Haft 1997, p. 117)
  2. yuè Fǔ proper noun Bureau of Music
    Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: Western Han
    Notes: Established by Emperor Wu of Han 汉武帝 to organize music for court rituals and feasts (Idema and Haft 1997, p. 117)

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乐府诗集新乐府小山乐府乐府诗诚斋乐府

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  • Scroll 15 Song Biographies of Eminent Monks 宋高僧傳 — count: 1 , has English translation
  • Scroll 36 Fa Yuan Zhu Lin 法苑珠林 — count: 1
  • Scroll 30 Song Biographies of Eminent Monks 宋高僧傳 — count: 1 , has English translation