The xun – pronounced huen in Cantonese – is a flute shaped like an egg but with a flat bottom. It is the signature clay instrument of modern Chinese orchestras. Modern examples have multiple ...
The Chinese clay flute, from its origins as a hunting tool to its modern use in orchestras and film soundtracks, has a long and rich history C lay, a versatile material that turns into all kinds ...
Sizhu, "silk and bamboo," are Chinese stringed and woodwind instruments. The strings were made from silk, and the Chinese flutes were made from bamboo. Traditional sizhu orchestras had between five ...