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Chinese music: 12 pitches of the lü
Chinese music: 12 pitches
seven-tone Chinese scale
Sheng; in the Horniman Museum, London.
Sandalwood lute
One of several types of huqin (Chinese spike fiddle).
jingxi
Chinese music: xipi and erhuang melodies
jingxi performer
yangqin
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