Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s2.t3.1

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Sujiva (6^th century CE) is a pipa player and a renowned royal musician in Northern Dynasty, born in Kucha of the Western Regions (now in Kuqa area of China Sinkiang). Generations of his family were all working as instrumentalists. In the third year of Tianhe Period (568 CE) during the rein of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou (dominated in 561-578 CE), Sujiva joined the Northern Zhou, following Turkic Queen, Ashinas, being good at playing pipa and music melodies.