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kuí ㄎㄨㄟˊ : [人名] [Name of a person]
禮記·樂記》:昔者,舜作五弦之琴以歌南風,始制樂以賞諸侯。
Anciently, Shun made the lute with five strings, and used it in singing the Nan Feng. Kui was the first who composed (the pieces of) music to be employed by the feudal lords as an expression of (the royal) approbation of them.
尚書·舜典》:帝曰:「!」
The Di said, 'Kui.'
史記·樂書》:始作樂,以賞諸侯。

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