| She was taught by her mother, Qu Yun, a well-known zitherist. |
| Kun Qu songs are accompanied by a bamboo flute, a small drum, wooden clappers, gongs and cymbals, all used to punctuate actions and emotions on stage. |
| Similarly original qu and x are spelt kw and ks, respectively. |
| After passing through the Lingyang Gorge and converging with the Bei Jiang, the Xi Jiang opens up and flows as far east as Nasha Qu and as far west as Xinhui. |
