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One Minute China: A xylophone made of porcelain bowls

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-11-22 09:50

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In ancient China, instruments made of porcelain were very popular such as porcelain flutes. But a xylophone consisting of porcelain bowls was particularly interesting. The artists could perform various complicated scales and tunes with them.

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