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| Yin Zhan-zhong, the Researcher, Player and Educator of Qin Ancient Holed Wind Instrument -- Xun | ||
| Yin Zhan-zhong was born in Shaanxi Province--the homeland of ancient xun. "Ancient xun was created by Banpo ancestors in Shaanxi. It was 3-holed, mostly spherical. Once flourished after being induced into the palace but vanished after the fall of feudalism. It's the perfect mixture of music and ceramics that revives the thrilling sounds of the xun." That's what he thought about xun. |
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Yin Zhan-zhong and his xun, the background
is his kiln.
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His father was a drummer. He has been deeply influenced
by folk music since he was a child. Starting from the 90s he went around
numerous streams in search for suitable clay to make his xun. After years
of experiments, he was eventually successful. He named them "Qin Xun"
for Shaanxi was the activity center of Qin Dynasty (221-202BC). Guided by
his rich musical theoies, he developed sophisticated Qin Xun which can be
transposed, chromatic and can perform very sophisticated melodies. His Qin
Xuns gained a Silver Award in the National Education Bureau Exhibition. |
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| He has never been in the high school, nor has he entered the university. But he is talented, enthusiastic, consientious and non-conforming. He has been a music teacher for 40 years, respecting his work in a humble way. His passion embraced everyone around him. |  |
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Yin Zhan-zhong (left) teaching village
children to play the xun.
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Yin Zhang-zhong playing the gourd
xun
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Yin Zhang-zhong performed the bullhead xun with the accompaniment of the zither. | |