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\tAlso known as "harmonica" or "bamboo reed", Chinese mouth organ <\/strong>is a folk musical instrument enjoyed a long history. It comes in various shapes and sizes. The instrument is popular among a dozen or so ethnic groups, such as Yi, Lahu, Naxi, Lisu, Dai and Han. A Chinese mouth organ can be played as a solo<\/strong>, unison or ensemble <\/strong>performance. It also provides ideal accompaniment to singing and dancing. The instrument plays an important part in people's life and work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \tThere are a wide variety of mouth organs. In terms of <\/strong>material, there are bamboo organs and metal ones; in terms of the number of reeds, there are single and multi-reed types; and in terms of playing method, there are instruments plucked with fingers<\/strong> and those pulled with silk threads.<\/p>\n \tThe mouth organ has been around since the matrilineal clan period of primitive<\/strong> China. It was called "huang" or "reed" at that time. The "huang" was deemed a noble and graceful instrument favored by ancient aristocrats, especially men of letters and refined scholars.<\/p>\n \tAfter the Yuan Dynasty, the huang was gradually lost in the central plains and the name of the instrument fell into oblivion<\/strong>. In the Ming Dynasty and beyond, the mouth organ was recorded in historical documents as harmonica.<\/p>\n \tIn some areas of China dominated by ethnic minorities, the huang has been popular since ancient times. According to historical data, way back in the late fourth century BC<\/strong>, it was all the rage in areas around Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.<\/p>\n \tWords:
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