Let's listen to the musical scales that have traveled 8000 years | bone flute | music notes
As of now, the earliest wind instrument discovered in Chinese archaeology that can play the seven tone scale can be traced back more than 8000 years!
In 1987, with the excavation of the Jiahu bone flute in Henan, the world's understanding of ancient music and ancient humans was once again refreshed - more than 8000 years ago, humans could use simple tools to create fine and round sound holes on the hard crane ulna, and even achieve a seven tone scale similar to "Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Si" in addition to "palace, commerce, horn, symbol, and feather" through precise measurement
How did our ancestors complete material selection, carving, drilling, tuning... and ultimately polish batches of such exquisite musical instruments?
It's hard to imagine!
Unbelievable!
So, how mysterious is the ancient sound played by the Jiahu bone flute?
This recording uses 3D Jingcai sound throughout, wearing headphones for better viewing effect!
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"Music in China: Open Course on Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments"
Director System | Qian Wei, Wang Shanshan
Producer | Geng Zhimin and Yan Bo
Producer: Han Renwei, Yang Xiuhong
Director Yao Yiting
Camera | Lu Yiming and Fan Manyuan
Editing | Wei Junfu
Packaging | Zhang Senjie
Audio Collection | Gao Ziyin
Audio Production | Wu Yawen
Dubbing | Yang Yang
Performance | Zhang Hui
Consultant | Shao Xiaojie
Bone Flute Maker | Dong Yincong
Overall planning | Yang Bo and Liu Xiao
Thanks to the Music Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Art, Luohe City Radio and Television Station, Wuyang County Committee Propaganda Department, Wuyang County Jiahu Site, Agang Temple Site Protection Center