Guanzi

The Guanzi was called "Bili" in the ancient times. Drawings of this instrument have been discovered in carvings dating back to 460 BC. This ancient instrument of Chinese origin is a wooden pipe with eight finger-holes and a reed mouthpiece. With clear and plain timbre, the guanzi is rich in local flavour.

The Double Guanzi is like the Guanzi accept that instead of having one pipe, it has two, with its mouthpieces being blown simultaneously. The instrument was already in use during the Sui Dynasty (581 - 618), and produces gentle and mournful notes.

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