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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Suona 唢呐 (Oboe)
The Suona is a double-reed woodwind instrument which can produce high pitched sounds. It was used about 1500 years ago during the Jin dynasty. It is normally used in wedding or funeral ceremonies.
Listen to the Suona 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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