Cao Jianguo (ę¹å»ŗå½) (1949-2005) was one of the foremost modern exponents of the xun (å), the ancient clay ocarina whose history extends back to Neolithic China. A graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music, he joined national troupes in the 1980s and became known for his warm tone and subtle phrasing that evoke the instrumentās archaic timbre. His recordingsāespecially Wild Geese Descending on a Sandy Beach (å¹³ę²č½é) and Ancient Chinese Music: Xun Solo Selections (China Record Corporation Read more on Last.fm