The Jiahu gudi is the oldest known musical instrument from China. This 8,000 year old flute dates back to circa 6,000 BCE. Gudi literally means “bone flute”.
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Oldest Known Flute in China
By Michael Alan Prestwood
Mon 5 Jul 2021
Published 5 years ago.
Updated 3 months ago.
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