The Chinese clay flute began life as a hunting tool to attract prey. It evolved to become an imperial court instrument and today is the signature clay instrument of modern Chinese orchestras.

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 ...

Traditional Chinese music usually uses a five-tone scale. These tones in ancient times were dubbed Gong , Shang , Jiao , Zhi and Yu , corresponding to 1,2,3,5 and 6 in numbered musical notation.

SHANGHAI, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese musicians are rehearsing a musical play reproducing the sound of an 8,000-year-old bone-flute at the upcoming Shanghai Spring International Music Festival in May ...

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 Clay, a versatile material that turns into all kinds of ...