Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute) （中国竹笛）
Because of its euphonious timbre, ease of learning, portability and inexpensiveness, the Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute) becomes one of the most popular Chinese instruments in Asia. 由于声音悦耳，学习便利，携带方便,价格不高，笛子（竹笛）是亚洲最流行的中国乐器之一。
Dizi (also called D'Tzu or Zhu Di), is a side-blown wind instrument made of Bamboo. Dizi has a very simple structure: 1 blowhole, 1 membrane hole, 6 finger holes, and two pairs of holes in the end to correct the pitch and hang decorative tassels. 笛子，又称竹笛，是一种用竹子做成的侧吹管乐器. 笛子的构造简单，一个吹孔，一个膜孔，六个指孔，两对在尾端用于调音以及挂装饰物的孔。
The most special part of Dizi is the "Mo-Kong" (membrane hole) which is located between the blowhole and 6th finger holes. The Mo-Kong was invented by Liu Bing in Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) , and he named the flute "Qing Xing Guan". What makes the Mo-Kong special is its thin membrane covering. Some people mistake this membrane for rice paper, but it is actually made of membrane of a bamboo or a reed instead. The membrane vibrates with Dizi, during the process of playing, producing a sweet, bright timbre. In addition, it helps to deliver the sound far away. Liu Bing stated the purpose of his great invention as "To help produce better tone quality". You can also adjust the membrane to switch the tone colour to accord with the specific musical mood. 笛子最有特色的地方当属膜孔，该孔处于吹孔和第六指孔之间。 最早的带膜孔的笛子是在唐朝的刘秉(参见俞逊发先生和胡锡敏先生著《中国竹笛》)发明的，他把这种笛子称为七星管。膜孔的特点 是在上面贴有一层薄膜.有人曾误以为这些薄膜是糯米纸,但实际上这种薄膜取自竹管或芦苇管的里层.当演奏笛子时,薄膜和笛子一起震动,发出甜美,明亮的声音. 除此之外,它还能使笛子的声音传得更远.刘秉将他这一伟大举措的目的概述为"用以提高音质".也可以根据需要通过调整这层薄膜使音色更能表现特定的感情.
Generally, Dizis are separated into 2 categories. In the north, a flute used to accompany the Bon Zi Opera is called a Bon Di. This flute is short with a high pitch. In the south, the flute used to accompany the kunqu Opera is called a Kun Di. This flute is longer than the Bon Di and the music style is gentler contrarily. 总体来说,笛子分成两大类:在北方,笛子曾主要用于伴奏梆子戏,称为梆笛.这种笛子比较短,因为大小的原因,音调较高.在南方,笛子用于昆剧的伴奏,称为昆笛.昆笛比梆笛长,音色也 更柔和.
Presently, Dizis comes in adjustable and nonadjustable versions. The nonadjustable Dizis usually have better tone quality than the adjustable ones because the whole Dizi vibrates when played. Since temperatures have a big impact on the pitch, unfortunately, nonadjustable, Dizi players usually need to have 2 sets of Dizi; one for ummertime with a lower natural pitch and one for wintertime with a higher pitch. 现在,笛子有可调音和不可调音的两种.不可调音的笛子音质比可调音的笛子音质更好一些.因为演奏时不可调音的笛子能全管共振.不幸的是,由于温度对于音高有很大的影响,使用不可调音笛子的演奏者通常需要准备两套笛子,一套音高较低,夏天使用,另一套音高稍高,冬天使用.
Because of its euphonious timbre, ease of learning, portability and inexpensiveness, the Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute) becomes one of the most popular Chinese instruments in Asia. 由于声音悦耳，学习便利，携带方便,价格不高，笛子（竹笛）是亚洲最流行的中国乐器之一。
Dizi (also called D'Tzu or Zhu Di), is a side-blown wind instrument made of Bamboo. Dizi has a very simple structure: 1 blowhole, 1 membrane hole, 6 finger holes, and two pairs of holes in the end to correct the pitch and hang decorative tassels. 笛子，又称竹笛，是一种用竹子做成的侧吹管乐器. 笛子的构造简单，一个吹孔，一个膜孔，六个指孔，两对在尾端用于调音以及挂装饰物的孔。The most special part of Dizi is the "Mo-Kong" (membrane hole) which is located between the blowhole and 6th finger holes. The Mo-Kong was invented by Liu Bing in Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) , and he named the flute "Qing Xing Guan". What makes the Mo-Kong special is its thin membrane covering. Some people mistake this membrane for rice paper, but it is actually made of membrane of a bamboo or a reed instead. The membrane vibrates with Dizi, during the process of playing, producing a sweet, bright timbre. In addition, it helps to deliver the sound far away. Liu Bing stated the purpose of his great invention as "To help produce better tone quality". You can also adjust the membrane to switch the tone colour to accord with the specific musical mood. 笛子最有特色的地方当属膜孔，该孔处于吹孔和第六指孔之间。 最早的带膜孔的笛子是在唐朝的刘秉(参见俞逊发先生和胡锡敏先生著《中国竹笛》)发明的，他把这种笛子称为七星管。膜孔的特点 是在上面贴有一层薄膜.有人曾误以为这些薄膜是糯米纸,但实际上这种薄膜取自竹管或芦苇管的里层.当演奏笛子时,薄膜和笛子一起震动,发出甜美,明亮的声音. 除此之外,它还能使笛子的声音传得更远.刘秉将他这一伟大举措的目的概述为"用以提高音质".也可以根据需要通过调整这层薄膜使音色更能表现特定的感情.
Generally, Dizis are separated into 2 categories. In the north, a flute used to accompany the Bon Zi Opera is called a Bon Di. This flute is short with a high pitch. In the south, the flute used to accompany the kunqu Opera is called a Kun Di. This flute is longer than the Bon Di and the music style is gentler contrarily. 总体来说,笛子分成两大类:在北方,笛子曾主要用于伴奏梆子戏,称为梆笛.这种笛子比较短,因为大小的原因,音调较高.在南方,笛子用于昆剧的伴奏,称为昆笛.昆笛比梆笛长,音色也 更柔和.
Presently, Dizis comes in adjustable and nonadjustable versions. The nonadjustable Dizis usually have better tone quality than the adjustable ones because the whole Dizi vibrates when played. Since temperatures have a big impact on the pitch, unfortunately, nonadjustable, Dizi players usually need to have 2 sets of Dizi; one for ummertime with a lower natural pitch and one for wintertime with a higher pitch. 现在,笛子有可调音和不可调音的两种.不可调音的笛子音质比可调音的笛子音质更好一些.因为演奏时不可调音的笛子能全管共振.不幸的是,由于温度对于音高有很大的影响,使用不可调音笛子的演奏者通常需要准备两套笛子,一套音高较低,夏天使用,另一套音高稍高,冬天使用.
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