“滥竽充数”是大家很熟悉的成语故事。关于典故中的“竽”这一乐器,常听到与笙不加区分的议论,认为竽就是现在的笙,笙就是竽。关于这两种乐器,早在殷代的甲骨文字中就有了记载。它们虽都属古代簧管乐器, “Fullness” is a familiar idiom story. On the allusions in the “竽” instrument, often hear the indiscriminate argument with the Sheng, that 竽 is the present Sheng, Sheng is 竽. About these two kinds of musical instruments, as early as the Yin Dynasty Oracle characters have recorded. Although they are all ancient reed instruments,