XI’AN: A collection of ancient jaw harps dating back some 4,000 years ago were unearthed in north-west China’s Shaanxi Province, archaeologists announced.
More than 20 ancient jaw harps, called kouxian in Chinese, were discovered at the Shimao ruins, an important prehistoric site in Shenmu City. They are by far the earliest string instrument ever found in China.
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