Kouxian, or ancient jaw harp, is the earliest string instrument that has been found in China. By placing kouxian between the lips and tapping it with the fingers, the instrument can produce sounds, ...

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Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Wang Li, the extraordinary master of both the jaw harp-thought to be one of the ...

Unlike the traditional kouxian performing style, Ma usually hits the jaw harp faster, which results in a louder reverberation of sounds produced by mouth. In 2022, Ma received a master award, during ...