雅乐

Traditional form:

雅樂

Pinyin (reading):

yǎyuè

Definitions:

• formal ceremonial music of each succeeding Chinese dynasty starting with the Zhou
• Korean a'ak
• Japanese gagaku

Characters:

• 雅 - elegant, graceful, refined
• 乐 - cheerful, happy, laughing; music

Traditional characters:

• 雅 - elegant, graceful, refined
• 樂 - cheerful, happy, laughing; music