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👉 Served as a model for the Japanese 'Shakuhachi'!
Blown through a notch located at the top of the body, thanks to the slightly different shape of the blowing notch, the sound can remain a little more stable than with the Japanese version.
It was originally used by Buddhist monks as a meditation instrument before arriving in Japan around 500 years ago.
📋 Fact sheet:
Appearance
Details
Origin
Ancient China (over 2,000 years of history).
Significant period
Tang Dynasty (618-907) → instrument associated with poetry, meditation and classical music.
Instrument type
Vertical flute (end-blown), woodwind family.
Material
Thick bamboo (often black/purple), tips sometimes made of horn, ivory, plastic or metal.
Dimensions
~75 to 85 cm (longer than the dizi).
Holes
1 mouthpiece hole, 6 to 8 playing holes, sometimes 1-2 resonance holes.
Special feature
No membrane (unlike the dizi) → soft, deep, melancholic sound.
Extent
About 2 octaves.
Tones
F, G, C, D (depending on length).
Types
- Nanxiao (South) : larger, deep and velvety timbre. - Beixiao (North) : smaller, clearer timbre.
Playing techniques
Vibrato, glissando, long held notes, meditative style.
Use
Taoist/Buddhist music, poetic accompaniment, traditional orchestras, world music.
Symbolic character
Spiritual instrument linked to serenity and nature.
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