WONG TAI SIN · 100 LOTS
Lot 93郑王失位
下下郑卫之音不忍听
淫风败俗国将倾
令人深入迷津路
所奏全非古乐声
Basic reading
AI-assisted readingThe poem in plain language
The poem uses the music of Zheng and Wei as an image of absorbing pleasure, then moves toward social disorder and a state in danger. Older music supplies the contrast. This follows an ancient moral and political use of music as a symbol, not a basis for judging a modern listener’s character by taste.
The central idea
The music serves as an image of seductive distraction leading away from sound judgment. Its ancient moral language need not become a verdict on a modern musical taste or group of people. The warning is about losing one’s bearings in pleasure or flattering reassurance.
Source and edition
Source of the title, grade and verse: kaucim.ai · 黄大仙百签参考数据集
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鄭王失位 · 下下
鄭衛之音不忍聽
淫風敗俗國將傾
令人深入迷津路
所奏全非古樂聲
huangdaxian.kaucim-1.0.0.tianjige-5
Original text checked: 2026-10-02
Commentary version: tianjige-basic-2026-10-03.4
Basic commentary is AI-assisted and has not yet been individually reviewed by a human. It is not an official temple interpretation.