The musical instrument "Gu Chi" 3,000 years ago
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Chi is an ancient horizontal bamboo wind instrument in China. "Guang Ya" records that this instrument has eight holes, but "Zhou Li" records that this instrument has seven holes, and with the gradual decline of court music, this kind of Chinese musical instrument is very rare. It is known that the Confucius Temple in Taipei contains an ancient fine "chi", and a pair of chis were also unearthed from the tomb of Zeng Houyi, in the key of G and F♯.
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Fang Jinlong (1963-), a native of Anqing, Anhui Province, a famous Chinese pipa player, a representative of modern five-string pipa, one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Chinese Music", is now the "Jinlong Music Studio" of the Guangdong Provincial Art Institute Artistic Director.
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Chi (pinyin: Chí) is a musical instrument that blows and sings. An ancient Chinese horizontal blowing bamboo wind instrument. "Guang Ya" records that this instrument has eight holes, but "Zhou Li" records that this instrument has seven holes, and with the gradual decline of court music, this kind of Chinese musical instrument is very rare.
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Organized by 雨童 on 2022-03-15
When playing, the palms of the hands may be turned inward, and the body may be placed between the thumb and forefinger. The blowing hole and the sound-emitting hole are 180° upward, and the left hand’s food, middle, and ring fingers press holes 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
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Organized by 九曲 on 2022-02-28
Chinese music is an important part of the splendid Chinese culture. Before the middle of the 19th century, it experienced three periods: ancient, medieval and modern. For thousands of years, it is famous for its colorful varieties and rich systems.
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Organized by 天井 on 2022-02-15
Air blowing instrument. An ancient Chinese horizontal blowing bamboo wind instrument.
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