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Gǔchuī (-)

original: 鼓吹

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local term(s) for a duo or band (ensemble) including a piper (&c.)

Identical types: 18

Literal translation: 鼓: "drum", "(to) beat"; 吹: "(to) blow/puff", "(to) play (wind instruments)" *; Defined by Thrasher as "the louder ensembles of Shandong province"; *NB: Oddly, 鼓吹 also translates as "(to) advocate", "(to) preach / advertise / play up".


Sources

Thrasher, Alan R.: Sheng. In: The Garland encyclopedia of world music (7): East Asia (ed. 2002).

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Dictionaries, &c.

汉英词典 (Hàn Yīng cídiǎn) / A Chinese-English dictionary. 北京 [Běijīng], 1985, p.244 (鼓 ➀, ➁) & 108 (吹 ➀, ➁) [➺ p.244 (鼓吹 ➀, ➁)]).