《孟子·梁惠王章句下·第一节》
宣王听后脸色一变，惭愧地说： 我喜欢的不是先代帝王留下来的清静典雅的音乐，只不过是喜好当下世俗流行的音乐罢了。
王变乎色，曰： 寡人非能好先王之乐也，直好世俗之乐耳。 
King Xuan's expression changed and he replied shamefully, "I do not like the quiet, elegant music left by the former emperors. I only like some currently trendy, popular music."