Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s2.t3.5
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s2.t3.5
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The five-string pipa Sujiva used played an important role in the development of musical art in the flourishing Tang Dynasty, which was popular for 500 years from Northern and Southern Dynasties to Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was the main instrument for the Xiliang, Kucha, Hindustan, Sulaq, Boukhara and Goryeo music works among nine and 10 music works of Sui and Tang. From then on, pipa became one of the most important national instruments of China.