chi

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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Pinyin：chí
Classification：Horizontal bamboo wind instrument
source：China

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Origin and Application of Chi

Air blowing instrument. An ancient Chinese horizontal blowing bamboo wind instrument.

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Clear "Yan Nanfei" Du Ru Song

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Li Guiji "Yangguan San stack"

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"Si Wen Zai" in the year of Xin Chou in Suzhou Confucian Temple Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the 2572nd anniversary of Confucius' birth

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The musical instrument "Gu Chi" 3,000 years ago

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Zeng Houyi's chime bell replica ensemble "Golden Temple Music"

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How to play Chi

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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Classification of classical musical instruments

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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