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In Chinese belief, a mortal who attains extraordinary or supernatural powers by self-cultivation and serves as a model for others. Confucius used the term to refer to exemplary rulers of the past.
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Chinese mouth organ, consisting of a bowl-shaped wind chamber surmounted by 17 bamboo pipes arranged in a circular bunch. The sheng is an important part of the modern Chinese orchestra.
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