佛祖歷代通載 4.57
佛祖歷代通載 4.57
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- Classical Chinese
4.57
治七年始有笛（帝時丘仲作之。笛者滌也。滌蕩邪穢納于雅正。龍笛有七孔。竹笛五孔。羌笛三孔也）。
In the seventh year of his reign, flutes were first introduced (made by Qiu Zhong during the Emperor's time. A flute [di] means to cleanse [di]: to cleanse away vile filth and introduce elegance and correctness. The dragon flute has seven holes, the bamboo flute five holes, and the Qiang flute three holes).
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