The xiao (simplified Chinese: 箫; traditional Chinese: 簫; pinyin: xiāo; Wade–Giles: hsiao1; Jyutping: siu1, pronounced [ɕi̯ɑ́ʊ̯]) is a Chinese vertical end-blown flute. It is generally made of bamboo. It is …

Xiao, Chinese end-blown bamboo flute noted for its mellow and melancholy tone. Before the Tang dynasty (618–907 ce), the term xiao denoted a multi-tube instrument later known as the paixiao, or …

The Xiao is an ancient Chinese wind instrument, an end-blown bamboo flute whose origins can be traced back to at least the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). Its early history is steeped in legend, …

The Chinese Vertical Bamboo flute, pinyin name Xiao (箫), is one of the most ancient and versatile instruments in Chinese history. While the history of the Xiao can be dated at roughly 8,000 years, the …

The Chinese xiao - or dongxiao - is constructed from wood, and comes in eight different keys. It is one of the instruments commonly found within the Chinese orchestra. Due to the nature of the instrument, …

The traditional xiao follows the classic Chinese bei xiao design, featuring a longer body with a tuning hole matrix in the lower part of the flute. This flute copies the traditional aesthetic, and they range in …

Jul 26, 2024 · The Xiao is a traditional Chinese wind instrument known for its deep, mellow sound and elegant bamboo construction. It is a vertical end-blown flute that produces a soft, ethereal tone.

Oct 11, 2022 · Before the reign of the Tang dynasty, the Xiao instrument denoted an instrument called Paixiao or the panpipe. It was a multi-tube wind instrument, and when the vertically blown tube …

Before the Tang dynasty (618–907) the term xiao refered to the Chinese panpipes (paixiao); one ancient name for the xiao is shudi. But after the Tang Dynasty, xiao always means the vertical, end-blow flute.

The melody of vertically-played bamboo flute or Xiao in Chinese, reminds people of a lonely moon highly hanging in the sky of a frosty autumn night. The sound made of it is the sound of nature.