Kouxian, or ancient jaw harp, is the earliest string instrument that has been found in China. By placing kouxian between the lips and tapping it with the fingers, the instrument can produce sounds, ...

An ancient mouth harp discovered in Russia delighted archaeologists when they confirmed that it could still make a sound. The instrument was one of five mouth harps discovered by archaeologists at two ...

Unlike the traditional kouxian performing style, Ma usually hits the jaw harp faster, which results in a louder reverberation of sounds produced by mouth. In 2022, Ma received a master award, during ...