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Let’s travel back in time to China’s Warring States Period.

Qi Xuan Wang was one of the rulers of the Qi State. He led the state from 319– 301 BCE.

Qi Xuan Wang was a fan of music. He really liked listening to large orchestras.

He loved when hundreds of musicians played the yu, a wooden wind instrument.

A man named Nan Guo heard about this. It gave him an idea.

“ This is a lucky break! ” Nan Guo thought. “ I will ask if I can join the royal orchestra. I will have a job. I will earn a good living. It will be easy work! ”