rhythmic ground-stamping while singing
Refers to stamping the ground in rhythm while singing, as part of an ancient Chinese custom. Appears in the compound 鼓腹撃壌 (kofuku gekijō), describing a peaceful, contented life. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical references.
See also: 鼓腹撃壌
ancient Chinese clog-throwing game
An ancient Chinese game in which wooden clogs were thrown. Historical term; not used in modern Japanese outside descriptions of ancient pastimes.
The phrase 鼓腹撃壌 originates from an ancient Chinese custom of beating one's belly and stamping the ground while singing.
Gekijō is one of the ancient Chinese games in which wooden clogs were thrown.
enjoying peace and prosperity; singing the praises of peace
From Chinese 擊壤 (jī rǎng). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the described ancient customs.