Sư Khoáng
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Master Kuang: A famous music master from the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period. He is traditionally depicted as a blind musician with an extraordinary, almost supernatural, ability to discern omens and predict outcomes by listening to sounds and music.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Sư Khoáng có thể nghe âm thanh mà đoán được cát hung. (Master Kuang could listen to sounds and predict good or bad fortune.)
- Theo sử sách, Sư Khoáng là một nhạc sư lỗi lạc thời Xuân Thu. (According to historical records, Master Kuang was a distinguished music master of the Spring and Autumn period.)
Advanced Usage
- The name Sư Khoáng is often cited in classical literature and historical texts as a symbol of profound auditory perception and wisdom. He is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a person with exceptional insight or predictive ability.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhạc sư (n): music master. This is the general term for Sư Khoáng's role.
- Sư Khoáng được tôn xưng là một nhạc sư đại tài. (Master Kuang was revered as a greatly talented music master.)
Synonyms
- Music Master: A master musician or teacher of music.
- Seer: A person of supposed supernatural insight who can see and predict the future (used analogously for his predictive abilities).
Related Idioms / Cultural References
- While not a common idiom itself, Sư Khoáng is a key figure in classical Chinese and Vietnamese historical anecdotes that illustrate themes of wisdom, perception beyond sight, and the moral power of music. His story is often found in texts like the (Tả Truyện).