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Zhabuling (pinyin: zhā bù lìng), also known as ocarina, delin, Zhaling, and Liesi, is a Tibetan fringe air-sounding musical instrument, popular in the Shigatse area of the Tibet Autonomous Region and the pastoral areas of the northern Tibetan plateau.

Dilaonuo

Di Lao Nuo (pinyin: dí lǎo nuó), also known as Tudongxiao, is a musical instrument of the Yi nationality.

Miao four strings

The Miao Sixian (pinyin: miáo zú sì xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Miao people. Popular in Napo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Dong Nationality Pipa

The big pipa of the Dong nationality (pinyin: dòng zú dà pí pa) is the big pipa of the Dong nationality. It is popular in Rongjiang, Congjiang and Liping in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province, Sanjiang and Rongshui in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Datong Dong Autonomous County in Hunan Province.

Dulu

Dulu (pinyin: dū lū), alias cluster, dongxiao, is a musical instrument of Li nationality, which is popular in Qiongzhong, Baoting, Ledong, Changjiang and Haikou in Hainan Province.

Gasuo

Gasu (pinyin: gā suo), alias Layindi, is a musical instrument of the Miao people, popular in Xilin, Napo and other places in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Shawzin

The sanwzin (pinyin: sān xiàn qín) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Jing people. That is, the Sanxian of the Jing nationality. Unique in shape and rich in tone, it is often used for solo and folk song accompaniment, and is deeply loved by the Jing people. It is popular in Shanxin, Wanwei and Wutou in Fangcheng County of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Hailuo

Conch (pinyin: Hailuo) is a wind instrument of Tibetan, Mongolian, Naxi, Dai, Manchu, and Han nationalities. Also known as Li, Fanbei, conch number, law snail and so on. Popular in Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu and other provinces and regions.

side drum

The side drum (pinyin: biān gǔ) is a mixed-membrane sounding instrument of the Zhuang people. In the ensemble of Zhuang bronze drum music (often played alternately by four bronze drums of different sizes and different timbres), the side drum is the main foil instrument, and is often used in bronze drum music ensembles and Taoist song and dance accompaniment.

yunqing

Yunqing (pinyin: Yún qìng) is often used in religious music and is a dharma instrument used by monasteries. Also known as "Induction Chime". A percussion instrument.

Yi Sanhu

The Yi Sanhu (pinyin: yí zú sān hú) is a bow-drawn stringed musical instrument of the Axi and Sani branches of the Yi nationality. The Axi people call it Lehu, and the Sani people call it Lihu and Ehu. In Yi language, "le", "li" and "e" are all meanings of pulling. Shaped like a Zhonghu, the timbre is soft and rich, and it can be used for solo, instrumental ensemble, or to accompany folk songs and dances. It is popular in Lunan Yi Autonomous County, Maitreya, Luxi and Yiliang in Yunnan Province.

fine grain

小筚篥 (pinyin: xì bì lì) is called "grass splitting force" in Korean, and is commonly known as "pipe" in the folk. Originated from ancient 筚篥. In the Goryeo music of the nine and ten pieces of music in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Xiaoyu and Taopiyu have been used, which are the vertical double-reed gas-sounding instruments favored by the Korean people. Pronunciation loud and clear, high-pitched and vigorous tone. It is suitable for playing Korean-style music with a strong local flavor. Can be played solo, ensemble or accompaniment. It is popular in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province and areas inhabited by Koreans.

Saitur

Saitul (pinyin: sài yī tǔ ěr) is a plucked musical instrument with distinctive features of the Tajik people. It is popular in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and its adjacent places such as Shache, Zepu, Yecheng and Pishan.

erbo

Er cymbal (pinyin: Èr bó) is a Tujia sing-along instrument that is popular in Longshan, Sangzhi, Yongshun, Baojing, and Hubei Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefectures in Western Hunan Province and Hubei Province.

Shuangbili

Shuangyuji (pinyin: shuāng bì lì), also known as double 筱篥, is a double-reed gas-sounding instrument.

xiaobo

The small cymbal (pinyin: Xiǎo bó), also known as the small cymbal, is made of brass, the cymbal body is small and thick, the diameter of the cymbal surface is 12 cm to 14 cm, the diameter of the bowl is 5 cm to 7 cm, and the height of the bowl is 1.5 cm to 1.5 cm. 2 cm, the top of the bowl is drilled with silk cloth, and the two sides are a pair. Construction is simple. It is the Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Yi, Dai, Wa, Gelao, Jing, Shui, Gelao, Han and other nationalities who strike each other's body singing instruments. The Zhuang language is called Xie Egypt.

xiaocha

Xiao cymbal (pinyin: Xiǎo chǎ) is a musical instrument of Tibetan, Monba, and Dong people who strike each other. It is called Ruozhi in Tibetan. Popular in Tibet, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Gansu, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and other provinces.

Dongdi

The Dong flute (pinyin: dòng dí), also known as the flute, the flute, the flute, the flute, is a unique musical instrument of the Dong nationality. Liping, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Datong Dong Autonomous County in Hunan Province and the vast area adjacent to Guizhou, Guangxi and Hunan provinces.

Zhuang Sanxian

The Zhuang Sanxian (pinyin: zhuàng zú sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Zhuang people. The shape is similar to the small sanxian of the Han and Lahu nationalities, and the timbre is crisp and bright. Popular in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Longlin, Xilin, Tianlin, Leye, Lingyun, Baise, Tianyang, Tiandong, Debao, Jingxi and other parts of western and southern Guangxi.

zhuhuang

Bamboo spring (pinyin: zhú huáng) is also known as ringing bamboo, blowing bamboo, playing bamboo, mouth contempt, mouth spring, harmonica, mouth string. It has a long history and various forms. It is a comprehensive performance of Yi, Lahu, Naxi, Lisu, Dai, Hani, Jingpo, Wa, Brown, Nu, Dulong, Jinuo, Pumi, Miao, Tibetan, Lhoba, Qiang, Kazakh, Hui, Gaoshan, Li and Han nationalities in China. Body sounding instrument. It can play solo, unison, ensemble or accompany song and dance, and it occupies an important position in people's productive labor and daily life. Popular in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Guangxi, Guangdong, Taiwan, Hainan and other provinces.

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