What does chanting mean

Chanting means: to recite poetry rhythmically.

Chanting: [ yín sòng ]?

Cited explanation:

1.? Generally refers to reading.

The Book of Jin-Rulin Biography-Xu Miao: " Miao was young and poor, and he took molybdenum and Lei by day, and recited at night."

2. It is said to recite poems and texts rhythmically.

Sui-Shu Xue Daoheng biography: "Jiangdong Ya good articles, the Lord of the Chen especially love carving insects, Daoheng each have to make, the South are not chanting."

Sui-Shu Xue Daoheng.

Expanded Information:

Chanting is a traditional way of reading Chinese poetry and literature to the Chinese cultural circle. It is also a highly effective educational and learning method for Chinese people to learn culture, with a history of more than 2,000 years, passed down from generation to generation and capable of being practiced by everyone, and has played an extremely important social role in history and has significant cultural value.

Most of the Chinese poetry and literature are created by chanting, so it is only through chanting that we can y understand its spiritual connotation and aesthetic flavor. Thus, chanting is also a living form of Chinese poetry and literature. Chanting is a masterpiece of China's outstanding intangible cultural heritage, recognized as one of the unique charms of Chinese culture, and enjoying a high reputation in the international arena.

Chanting Chinese poetry has always been prevalent overseas, not only among Chinese, but also in many countries in the Chinese cultural circle, such as Japan and South Korea, for example, there are more than one million members of Japanese chanting societies, who often come to China for exchange visits.

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