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Tag: Xun

Listen Up! “X” is for Xun


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You were so sure it would be xylophone, right?

The xun is a vessel flute that’s been around in China for about 7,000 years. It’s egg-shaped, with holes in front and back for fingers and thumbs. It was used mainly in palace music, and its sound is associated with ladies in sorrow. Listen up:

Martha Reynolds 2015 A to Z 4 Comments April 28, 2015March 9, 2015 1 Minute

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