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埙 1. An ancient wind instrument made of fired clay, shaped like a circle or oval, with six holes. Also known as "陶埙 (táo xūn)". 2. Usage: (noun) A wind instrument made from clay, about the size of a goose egg, has six holes, and a blowing mouth at the top. It can also be made from stone, bone, or ivory. 3. Historical references: - "Shuowen Jiezi": 壎, a musical instrument made of earth, with six holes. The character is also written as 塤. - "Zhouli, Xiaoshi": 埙 and Xiao, the notation indicating, "as large as a goose egg." - "Liji, Yueling": Tuning the Yu, Sheng, Xun, and Chi. - "Shijing, Xiaoya, Herens": The Bo clan plays the Xun, the Zhong clan plays the Chi. - "Shijing, Daya, Ban": As Xun and Chi, the tones are harmonious. - "Baihutong": The sound of music is based on Xun and Kan. - "Xinding Sanli Tu, Tohud Tu, Xun": Generally, it has six holes; one above, three in the front, and two in the back. 4. Example: 如: 埙箎 (Xun as a clay instrument and Chi as a bamboo instrument, when played together they create harmonious sounds, representing the harmony between brothers).