TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Stringed Instruments
Konghou 箜篌
Guqin 古琴
Ruan 阮
Guzheng 古筝
Pipa 琵琶
Erhu 二胡
Blown Instruments
Sheng 笙
Hulusi 葫芦丝
Suona 唢呐
Dizi 笛子
Xiao 箫
Percussion Instruments
Yunluo 云锣
Bolang Gu 拨浪鼓
Paigu 排鼓
Gong 锣
Tanggu 堂鼓
Bianzhongs 编钟
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Guqin 古琴 (Zither)
The Quqin is a seven string plucked zither. With a history of 3000 years, the Quqin is regarded as the 'Father of Chinese Music'. Only a small amount of people can play the Quqin because of the lack of education reaching the public.
Listen to the Quqin here:
Home
Stringed Instruments
Konghou 箜篌
Guqin 古琴
Ruan 阮
Guzheng 古筝
Pipa 琵琶
Erhu 二胡
Blown Instruments
Sheng 笙
Hulusi 葫芦丝
Suona 唢呐
Dizi 笛子
Xiao 箫
Percussion Instruments
Yunluo 云锣
Bolang Gu 拨浪鼓
Paigu 排鼓
Gong 锣
Tanggu 堂鼓
Bianzhongs 编钟
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