Talk:Fou (instrument)

Clay pot
If it was a clay pot, why does this article state that it could also be made of bronzeware? That doesn't make sense. Badagnani (talk) 17:47, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Fou are containers used as instruments. Container can be made of anything. Pictures of bronze containers called Fou. --Voidvector (talk) 18:16, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

It looked like they were striking not a container but a large office desk. I wouldn't consider that an "ancient Chinese drum." The cameras were moving quickly and never focusing closely on the "drums." Can you find any photos of the "fou" that were being played, close-up? Badagnani (talk) 18:27, 17 August 2008 (UTC)


 * http://m2.biz.itc.cn/pic/t/29/12/Img421229_t.jpg from http://pic.2008.sohu.com/group-15742.shtml --Voidvector (talk) 18:37, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

OK, that's very clear now--they're the square fou completely surrounded (except for their small square top) with a wooden frame. Badagnani (talk) 18:41, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Now we need to know: were the fou themselves made from clay? If so, who made them and where were they constructed? Badagnani (talk) 18:41, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

If they were really made of clay, with wooden frames, they must have been heavy--how were they gotten on and off the stage so quickly? Badagnani (talk) 18:44, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

An examination of the photo above shows that they were on wheels. Badagnani (talk) 18:45, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Instruments used during 2008 Olympics
The instruments used in the Olympics opening ceremony appeared to be large desks. If they were really fou, they would have been ceramic jars--which were not visible in the footage. Badagnani (talk) 17:59, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

NBC Coverage U.S.
Commentator Bob Costas from NBC told a U.S. viewing audience that "The drums were discovered in 2005", which was ambiguous enough to lead viewers to believe that all the particular drums used in the ceremony were discovered in 2005. There is probably a news item somewhere that covers the story of the manufacturing of the 2008 Opening Ceremony drums. Group29 (talk) 01:13, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Material of surface struck
Were the tops of the instruments that were struck by the red glowing sticks hide drumheads? Badagnani (talk) 23:16, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Duke of Qin
Is it true that the ancient sources state that the Duke of Qin played the fou, as stated in this source? Badagnani (talk) 18:48, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Photo Link Correction
The close-up photo of the drum is an image of the drum on display at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_Instrument_Museum_(Phoenix)). However, the link incorrectly takes you to a wikipedia page for a different musical instrument museum in Berlin. Can someone assist with updating that link? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.166.206.50 (talk) 21:14, 16 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Corrected. It is my mistake for several years ago. Thanks you for kindly pointing out. --Clusternote (talk) 02:58, 17 April 2013 (UTC)