Can you tell me what a Wang Chung is?

[Leila]

Please? :p

[scrapperjade]

Nope, but I'm gonna do it tonight :)!

[junebug]

is that what i think it is? i've always wondered if it was secret language for 'doin it' lmao!!

[LenaGardner]

What on Earth does 'Huang Chung' really mean?

The phrase originally came into existence thousands of years ago in ancient China. To the Chinese, each piece of music was more than mere entertainment, or even a worshipful act, it was an energy-formula which realised the sacred power of sound in its own unique way; each composition had its own effects on people, civilisation, & the world. It was this belief which influenced Chinese philosophers into directing more than an insignificant portion of their attention to the music of the nation - if the people were to be protected from the 'dangers' of the misuse of the power of music, & if they were to bask in its optimally beneficial use, then it had to be ensured that only the 'correct' music was allowed to be sounded.

The Chinese set about attempting to align their music to the principles & proportions of cosmic order; thus aligning all consciousness & life to this celestial order. From this we can draw parallels between the Chinese concept of consciousness (when correctly aligned) embodying the celestial sound, & the Christian concept of Christ being the physical manifestation of the Word of God. We have the 'divine right of kings' idea here - the Chinese emperors were also seen as gods, & their word was the Word. As such, the name given to Chinese music's foundation tone was 'huang chung' ('yellow bell'), but this phrase was also used to refer to both the ruler (symbolically) & also to divine will itself. The colour yellow was seen as the colour of sacred wisdom, the imperial colour, & the emperor was a priest - king.

The huang chung was used as the standard pitch upon which the music of the nation was based (ie, much the same as our contemporary A=442 Hz standard). As far as the philosophers related to it, the audible huang chung was the most perfect audible manifestation of the primal vibration possible; & as such was an actual audible embodiment of the Word. In cosmology, the purpose of the Word was to act as mediator between Heaven & Earth, so therefore the celestial huang chung (& consequently the audible transposition of it) was the vehicle for the transference of divine will into the microcosm. So given this, the analogy of the huang chung as both divine & temporal ruler is complete - as the bell set the pitch of all music, so did the Emperor set the laws of State, & both were seen as the transference objects through which divine will passed.

For more information, and the complete unabridged version of this article, please click here: The Secret Power of Music, by Simon Gray.

[lauren grier]

wang chung is when someone stands.. in the corner.. in mantis pose.. and goes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang... and then chungs, by squating and waddling across the room.

yeh I have no idea.

[LenaGardner]

the SHORT VERSION:

Wang Chung's original group name was Huang Chung, which means "perfect pitch". It's a common misconception that it means to mast**bate.

[Leila]

And here I thought it was just a sillly name for an 80s band. Thanks for the knowledge, Lena! :thumbup:

[MelissaL88]

All I want to say is ...THANKS A LOT! :( Now I've got that stupid song stuck in my head LMAO!

[Leila]

Haha! It's on my current 80s-centric playlist. I had to do it!

[Nonna2Dreja]

wang chung is when someone stands.. in the corner.. in mantis pose.. and goes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang... and then chungs, by squating and waddling across the room.

yeh I have no idea.

OMG! I nearly died 'cause I thought you were going to say something totally different....Guess you might figure where my mind was....LOL

[wildblueeyez]

To those of you who posted the "real" definition of Wang chung.....


Did you have to ruin the fun for the rest of us??? :blink: LOL