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 ...

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 dizi is a Chinese transverse flute made of bamboo ... The ney is a traditional Middle Eastern flute made of reed. It is played vertically and has six finger holes in the front and one thumb ...