The difference with Yan.

Harmony and rhyme are two very common Chinese traditional musical instruments, which are obviously different in origin and spread, shape and structure, playing mode and acoustic effect, popularity and development trend.

I. Origin and dissemination

Tao Di 1

Originated in ancient times, according to archaeological discoveries, one of the earliest musical instruments of mankind was Tao Di. The oldest Tao Di in China can be traced back to Hemudu cultural site more than 7,000 years ago. The original Tao Di may have evolved from a simple tool to imitate the songs of birds during hunting, and gradually developed into a formal musical instrument after a long time.

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Originated in ancient times, the oldest Yi people in China can be traced back to Yangshao cultural site more than 7,000 years ago. As in the past, the original Xun evolved from a tool that imitated the singing of birds when hunting. Different from that, Xun was not as widely circulated in history, and its production and use declined in ancient times.

Second, the form and structure

Tao Di 1

It is a tubular and egg-shaped hollow structure made of clay or hard materials. Its size, shape and number of openings vary from model to model. The common Tao Di has six holes and twelve holes, of which the six-hole Tao Di looks like a whistle, while the twelve-hole Tao Di looks like a mini bamboo flute.

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Pear-shaped or spherical with 1-7 openings. The size and shape vary with the model, and the material is mostly clay or ceramics. Different from Tao Di, the pressure holes are sparse and there is only one blow hole.

Third, the way of playing and sound effects.

Tao Di 1

Play with your mouth and change the pitch by controlling your breathing and mouth shape. Tao Di's pressure holes are dense, which requires players to have flexible fingers and precise control ability. In terms of sound effects, Tao Di's voice is crisp, sweet and expressive.

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Play in various ways, and change the pitch with your fingers, lips or tools. Good breath control and lip skills are required. In terms of sound effects, Yan's voice is deeper and more distant, with a unique sense of sadness and beauty.

Four. Prevalence and development trend

Tao Di 1

Tao Di is small, portable and easy to use. In recent years, it has been widely promoted and developed at home and abroad. Especially in China, with the revival of traditional culture and the popularization of music education, Tao Di has become a popular and popular musical instrument.

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There was a glorious history in ancient times, but it was not as widely popularized and developed as in modern Tao Di because of the difficulty in learning and the complicated production process. In some regions and countries keen on traditional culture, inkstone is still a respected musical instrument.