Chinese Instruments: Dizi

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The Dizi, also know as the "Chinese Bamboo flute", has been popular among the Chinese for centuries. Simple to make and easy to carry, many elders, in particular those living in the rural countryside, take out their Dizi during lunch and play by a babbling brook. ABOUT EXPLORE: Explore is a philanthropic multimedia project of the Annenberg Foundation that showcases cutting-edge non-profit efforts around the world through documentaries, short films, video moments and photography.