Sheng（笙 shēng）, a reed-pipe wind instrument, is a traditional Chinese polyphonic musical instrument. It is polyphonic and gaining popularity as a solo instrument. In large modern Chinese orchestras, it is used for both melody and accompaniment. | Learn Chinese

86K views · 283 reactions | Created more than 3,000 years ago, the traditional Chinese sheng, a reed pipe wind instrument that’s no walk in the park to play, is believed to have inspired the invention of the accordion and the harmonica. “Without Chinese culture and Chinese creativity, there would be no harmonica, there would be no saxophone,” said harmonica genius Sugar Blue. #TheVibe | China Plus Culture | Facebook