The earthen xun is one of the oldest wind musical instruments in China. Archaeological studies indicate that some 8,000 years ago, the earthen xun was a hunting weapon. By the Shang (17th-11th century B.C.) under the rule of King Yin, the xun was made exquisitely from stone, bone or ivory. By the Zhou (11th entury-256 B.C.), xun became a special wind instrument in the Chinese concert.
The earthen xun is one of the oldest wind musical instruments in China. Archaeological studies indicate that some 8,000 years ago, the earthen xun was a hunting weapon. By the Shang (17th-11th century B.C.) under the rule of King Yin, the xun was made exquisitely from stone, bone or ivory. By the Zhou (11th entury-256 B.C.), xun became a special wind instrument in the Chinese concert.