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Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute)

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China's iconic bamboo flute with its distinctive buzzing membrane — a bright, versatile voice in every Chinese musical tradition.

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history Origin

Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)

category Domain

traditional music

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National Heritage

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East China

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The dizi is a Chinese transverse bamboo flute with a distinctive buzzing membrane (dimo) covering a special hole, giving it a bright, resonant timbre. With a history spanning over 2,000 years, it is the most popular wind instrument in Chinese folk music. Regional styles include the northern bangdi (high, bright) and southern qudi (mellow, lyrical). The dizi is essential in folk ensembles, opera, and solo performance.

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