So whether the sharp sound of the bagpipes thrills you or not, there is no sign that the popularity of this strange and ancient instrument is fading.

所以，不管风笛清脆嘹亮的乐音是否撩你心弦，这种奇特又古老的乐器没有任何衰落的迹象。

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His lack of recognition at that time owes much to the limited appeal of pan flute even in his homeland , where there was a reluctance to manufacture the ancient instrument .

他不受人赏识主要原因在于排箫的吸引力有限，而且即使在他的家乡，也很少有人愿意制作一件这样古老的乐器（排箫）。

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The ancient Chinese design is an important part of Chinese culture, so a study of ancient instrument design is of great importance for bringing to completion our design culture system.

中国古代设计是中国文化一个重要的组成部分，研究古代器具设计是健全我国完整的设计文化体系不可或缺的部分。

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Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than one thousand years ago.

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Last week I popped over to Palo Alto airport in my Cessna flying carpet, sat in a corner at an ancient IBM computer and took a 60-question written quiz for my private pilot's instrument rating.

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