Xia Li Ba people xià lǐ bā rén

[Interpretation] Xia Li: the countryside; Ba people: the people of Bashu. Originally refers to a popular folk song among Chu people during the Warring States Period. A metaphor for popular literature and art.

[Quotes] "Asking the King of Chu" by Song Yu during the Warring States Period: "There is a guest who sings in Yingzhong; the first one is "Xia Li" and "Ba Ren". Those who belong to the country are harmonious. Thousands of people;... They are "Yangchun" and "Baixue"; there are only dozens of people who belong to Hehe in the country.

[Synonym] Easy to understand

[Antonym] Yangchun Baixue

[Usage] Used in a derogatory sense. Generally used as subject, object and attributive.

[Structure] Union.

[Example] Chairman Mao called on revolutionary literature and art workers to properly handle the relationship between popularization and improvement; they should not just engage in "spring and snow"; they should not engage in "~".

[English Translation] a popular song

杨春白雪yángchūn bái xuě

[Interpretation] Yangchun;White Snow: It is the artistic difficulty of Chu State in the Warring States Period Larger songs; later generally refers to profound; not popular literature and art.

[Quote] "Ask the King of Chu" by Song Yu of the Warring States Period, Chu Dynasty: "They are Yangchun and Baixue; there are only a few dozen people who belong to the country and are harmonious."

[Authentic pronunciation] Spring; cannot be pronounced as "cūn".

[Shape identification] Snow; cannot be written as "blood".

[Similar meaning] Qu Gao and few Kunpeng Tunan

[Antonym] Xialiba people Yang A Xie Lu

[Usage] Often used together with "Qu Gao and few". It is also often used in conjunction with "lower Riba people"; and is often used to describe literary and artistic works that are divorced from the masses. Generally used as subject and object.

[Structure] Union.

[Example] Literature and art must be popularized and improved; the people are familiar with "lower Riba people"; but they also need "～".

[English translation] sth. selected among the best