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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Sheng 笙 (Gourd)
The Sheng is a free reed instrument with 17 bamboo pipes and a chest. It is dated back to 1100 BCE. The Sheng has a delightful sound and it is usually played as an accompaniment to the Dizi or Suona.
Listen to the Sheng here:
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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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