How to tell the difference between Dong Xiao and Qin Xiao?

The following is a detailed list of their differences for reference only:

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★ Dong Xiao is about 2.2 in diameter and 60~80CM long. Traditionally, there are 6 holes and 7 holes, but now 8 holes are more common. At the top is a blowhole, usually a U-shaped blowhole, also called a phoenix flute. The diameter of the Qin and Xiao is about1.8cm..

★ South Xiao, also called Big Head Xiao, usually has bamboo roots. The inner wall of the bamboo heel has a spiral diversion groove. The flute body is short and thick, and now it is mostly 8 holes. Most blowholes are V-shaped or UV blowholes. Nanguan Xiao generally requires nine paragraphs and ten orders. Taiwan Province province's shakuhachi imitates Japanese shakuhachi's mouthpiece, which is the external mouthpiece.

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throat and tongue

At present, some common and big-headed Xiao and Nanguan are internal incisions, and the shakuhachi is external incisions. Of course, there are also some big-headed guys who use the outer-cut mouthpiece, but the intonation and the adopted rate system all adopt the average rate of 12, which is different from that of shakuhachi and Nanguan. In addition, the shakuhachi, Nanguan Xiao and Datou Xiao in Taiwan Province Province have all retained the ancient system and are not capped. Now, the ordinary Kong Di has been capped.

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bamboo

Generally speaking, Zizhu is an ordinary flute material. Of course, there are also many bamboos such as Kunshan bamboo and bamboo used in Xiao. As the shakuhachi, Nanguan Xiao and Datou Xiao, Zizhu is undoubtedly very inappropriate, because the bamboo root density of Zizhu is small, not solid enough, and it can't produce a good voice. However, bamboo and cinnamon are generally used as raw materials for Nanguan and Datouxiao. Due to the change of inner diameter and strict requirements for the treatment of inner cavity, qualified bamboo is the most difficult to find. Generally speaking, it is made of high-density bamboo in a specific area. An acre of bamboo forest can't pick out a few truly qualified professional shakuhachi bamboos that can be used for production.

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temperament

At present, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Datouxiao and Rile shakuhachi are all made at an average rate of 12, while the traditional southern and ancient tube shakuhachi all follow the traditional ancient method of China. People who are used to playing ordinary Dong Xiao will feel a little inaccurate at first, but it is not inaccurate, but it is caused by different legal systems.