The Xun is made in several egg-shaped sizes, and is one of the oldest Chinese instruments. It has a blowing hole on top and generally eight or nine smaller finger holes.
Xun is a kind of wind instrument which is believed to be originally made in the primitive society. Most Xuns are made of pottery clay, while some are carved out from stone ivory or simply bone.
Xun has held special interest for many foreign tourists to China in recent years. For many, collecting and keeping the “Local Soil” (Xun) has special meaning to them.
