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Music and Musical Instruments in Ancient China
After enjoying the Shao music performance in the state of Qi, Confucius (551–479 BCE) was so possessed that he could not enjoy the taste of meat for three months. He said: “I never expected that music could reach such levels.” What kind of music actually reached this high level, lingering in the sage’s mind for so long?