In early winter, in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Guizhou Province, known as the "hometown of Chinese xiao and flute", Yao Maoshun, a master of making xiao and flute in Yuping, held a carving knife in his right hand and carved Xin Qiji's "Qingyu Case · Yuanxi" on the lower part of a xiao mouthpiece. The knife flowed like a pen on bamboo, and he composed over 60 words of Song poetry in one go. Carving technique is a unique skill in the production of Yuping flute, making ancient musical instruments like exquisite works of art Yao Maoshun said that even an inch of land has its own universe, and poems, dragons, phoenixes, and landscapes can all be carved on bamboo tubes. The Yuping flute is a famous traditional bamboo wind instrument in China. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the "Yuping County Annals" stated: "The Pingxiao, a unique transmission of the Zheng family in the city, has a clear and melodious sound. Those who are good at music are called the non diminished Fengsheng." In 1915, the Yuping flute won a gold medal at the Panama International Exposition held in San Francisco, USA. Yao Maoshun introduced that the production technique of Yuping flute has a history of more than 400 years. Due to its ancient shape, beautiful and clear tone, and exquisite and elegant carving, it is highly favored by literati and scholars. In 2006, the production technique of Yuping flute was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. In recent years, with the rise of "China-Chic", more and more young people have become supporters of national musical instruments, and flute, erhu, pipa and other musical instruments are favored by young people. The videos posted on Chinese social media platforms often feature young people dressed in Hanfu playing the flute, as well as ensemble performances of flute and violin, flute and piano. This type of instrumental "harmony" combines the passionate and active nature of Western music with the graceful and elegant style of Chinese music. Nowadays, not only do many young people enjoy playing the flute, but also many people have joined the ranks of flute making Yao Maoshun admitted that when he returned from studying in 2011 to establish the Xiao Di Factory, there were less than 10 experienced artists engaged in Xiao Di production in the local area. Currently, there are over 100 people and more than 20 production enterprises in the Xiao Di industry. To make a jade screen flute from a single bamboo stick, it is necessary to select excellent materials from the vast sea of bamboo. Bamboo harvested from the Yin Mountains should be harvested in autumn and winter, and bamboo grown for five years is the best. The handmade flute has dozens of processes including material selection, blank making, carving, and final product production. Drilling holes and polishing the inner diameter are extremely crucial. Use ink lines to accurately mark the drilling position, and drill the drill bit into the bamboo tube at a 45 degree angle Yao Maoshun said that craftsmen need not only exquisite craftsmanship but also a good understanding of music, repeatedly trying to blow and polish sound holes until the sound is pure. In 2015, Chinese flute player Zhang Weiliang was invited to attend the New Year reception held by then British Prime Minister Cameron in the UK. He entrusted Yao Maoshun to prepare a pair of flutes as a gift for Cameron. In the past month, Yao Maoshun has made a jade screen dragon and phoenix flute with purple bamboo. The flute body is engraved with nine phoenixes, and the flute body is engraved with nine dragons. He also used micro carving techniques to carve nine poems each, representing excellent traditional Chinese culture and flute making skills. Zhang Weiliang is known as the "saint of flute and flute". Since his association with Yuping flute in 2005, Yuping flute has accompanied him throughout the world, whether it is on stage or in film and television music, there will always be the presence of Yuping flute and flute. For him, the Yuping flute has an elegant, transparent tone and good sensitivity. Nowadays, Yuping flute is exported to countries such as Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Walking in the small town of Yuping, young people holding flutes and flutes can be seen everywhere, on the Wind and Rain Bridge? Playing by the Yanghe River, the distant sound of the flute and the crisp sound of the flute linger in the background. (New Society)