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Chi (instrument)

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The chi (Chinese: ; pinyin: chí) is an ancient Chinese center-blown transverse flute with closed ends and front finger holes. [1][2] Later it was followed by the dizi.

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  1. ^ Thrasher, Alan (1978). "The Transverse Flute in Traditional Chinese Music". Asian Music. 10 (1): 92–114. doi:10.2307/834126. JSTOR 834126. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Brief Flute History". Serenity Bamboo Flutes. Serenity Bamboo. Retrieved 22 July 2022.