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xiao

Chinese end-blown flute
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xiao

Summary

xiao has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • xiao is credited with the discovery of Qiang[2].
  • xiao is a type of flute[3].
  • xiao's Commons category is recorded as Xiao[4].
  • xiao's country of origin is recorded as People's Republic of China[5].
  • xiao's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[6].
  • xiao's Hornbostel-Sachs classification is recorded as 421.221.12[7].

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Definition and Type

xiao is a type of flute[3].

Why It Matters

xiao has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] xiao is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

People's Republic of China

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of origin → —
    P14541 → 2wQvVV
    Described by source → Gujin Tushu Jicheng
    Country of origin → People's Republic of China
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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