Ruan (Ruan Xian) (Pinyin: Ruǎn), short for Ruan Xian. It is a traditional plucked musical instrument of the Han nationality, also known as Ruan Xian and Ruan Qin. In ancient times, it was called Qin Pipa. Later, because of the introduction of Quxiang Pipa, the name "Pipa" was occupied, and it was named after Ruan Xian, who was good at playing this instrument.
The bronze drum (pinyin: tóng gǔ) was often used in ancient times to direct the army to advance and retreat in war, and it was also often used in banquets, music and dance. It is the crystallization of a long and splendid ancient Chinese culture, a symbol of the wisdom of Chinese ancestors, it has the characteristics of oriental art, and is a treasure house of world culture and art. Bronze drums are also circulated in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and even the Indonesian islands.
Wooden fish (pinyin: Mùyú) is a kind of wooden percussion instrument. The common fish-shaped wooden fish is shaped like a round sphere close to a fist, and the middle part is hollow, which is used for sound resonance and amplification. There is a sound hole on one side of the sphere, which has the same function as the F-shaped hole of a violin. It allows the amplified sound to spread. on the shelf. The method of playing is to use a drum stick or a small wooden hammer to hit the resonance area on the outside of the instrument to make a sound. The size of the wooden fish can be of different sizes, the larger the volume, the lower the pitch.
The Naxi Pipa (pinyin: nà xī pí pá) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Naxi people. Popular in Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province. The appearance is similar to the pipa in the Han area, but the volume is larger and the speaker is relatively flat and thin, retaining the ancient shape.
Zhamunian (pinyin: zhā mù nián) has a long history and different origins. It evolved from a multi-stringed musical instrument introduced to Tibet from ancient India. According to the records of the "Tibetan Wangtongji" in Genyu, Songtsan Gampo once gave a banquet. There are records of artists playing musical instruments, and it is judged that Jamunian was introduced to Tibet from the mainland in the Tang Dynasty, and has a history of more than 1,000 years. However, most Tibetan scholars believe that Jamunie originated in Tibet and was a musical instrument created by the Tibetans themselves.
The Yi nationality suona (pinyin: yí zú suǒ nà) is a double-reed gas-sounding instrument of the Yi nationality. In Yi language, they are called Mohe, Mohong, Bailai, Zenai, etc. Because the whole body is made of wood, it is also known as the Yi wooden suona. Popular in Weining, Bijie, Liupanshui, Guizhou Province and Ganluo, Xide, Butuo, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Nao (pinyin: náo), also known as the bell, is one of the bronze percussion instruments used in ancient China. Used in the military, the function is to give instructions to stop drumming. It was popular in the late Shang Dynasty and was used in the early Zhou Dynasty. It is a round copper musical instrument that is often played with cymbals.
Tao bell (pinyin: Táo líng), an ancient percussive body-sounding instrument, is a kind of musical instrument that combines the two parts of the impact sound and makes it sound through external force.
The cymbal (pinyin: chǎ) is a Chinese percussion instrument, that is, a small cymbal. Also known as cymbals, hinges, etc. There are two common types of Chinese folk cymbals: brass cymbals and iron cymbals. Because the cymbal is an instrument with no fixed pitch, generally speaking, the sound of the small cymbal is the highest, followed by the middle cymbal, and the sound of the large cymbal is the lowest.
Yunluo (pinyin: yún luó), which appeared in the Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Yuan Dynasty, is a percussion instrument used by the Han, Tibetan, Mongolian, Manchu, Naxi, Bai, Yi and other ethnic groups. The ancient name Yunzhe, also known as Yun'ao, is also known as Jiuyin Gong in the folk. Tibetans call it Dingdong and Dingdang.
Konghou (pinyin: kōnghóu) Konghou (also known as Konghou or Kanhou) is an ancient Chinese traditional stringed musical instrument, which originated in the Han Dynasty, but fell out of fashion after the 14th century and gradually disappeared.
Matouqin (pinyin: mǎ tóu qín) is a two-stringed stringed musical instrument with a trapezoidal body and a handle carved into the shape of a horse's head. A sort of.
The corbel (pinyin: niú tuǐ qín) is a bow-drawn stringed musical instrument of the Dong people. Named for the slender body that resembles a cow's thigh. It is popular in Rongjiang, Congjiang, Liping, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province, Sanjiang, Rongshui in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Tongdong Dong Autonomous County in Hunan Province.
Surnai (pinyin: bā lā màn) is the Xinjiang suona, which is a double-reed air-sounding instrument of Uyghur, Uzbek and other ethnic groups. Uyghur is called Surnai and Suonai, and there are various translations such as Suona, Suona, Suona, Suona and so on. Common name trumpet. Popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Bass Sheng (Pinyin: dī yīn shēng), a kind of Sheng, the most commonly used traditional Sheng is 17 reeds. After the liberation, new varieties such as amplifying sheng, plus key sheng, turntable sheng, low-pitched sheng and row sheng were successfully trial-produced, with a variety of reeds.
iao Gong (pinyin: xiǎo luó), named for its small size. Copper, round, about 22 cm in diameter, slightly raised in the center, not tied. When playing, use your left finger to hold the inner edge of the gong, and hold a thin wood chip in your right to strike the sound. Its sound is bright and crisp.
Shi Dao (pinyin: Shī dāo), also known as bell knife, ring knife. It is the Manchu, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Dong, Tujia, Han and other nationalities who shake the body and sound musical instruments. It is called Hama knife in Manchu, and Shaman knife in Northeast. Popular in Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei and other regions. It is a magic tool for Taoist priests and mages to help believers to preside over rituals of sacrifice and fortune. Its origin comes from the ancient shamanic beliefs used by shamans to exorcise evil spirits. It can also be seen in some ethnic minorities in China today.
Xiaogu (pinyin: xiǎo gǔ) is a musical instrument of the Zhuang, Dong, Yi, Tujia and other ethnic groups. Popular in Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan and other provinces. Snare drums are mostly used in the folk, and are used during Chinese New Year. It is basically the same as the big drum, except that the drum skin is made of sheepskin, and the side that does not strike is stretched with multiple strings; the drum drum uses two hardwood drums, and the drum head is smaller and does not contain any foreign objects.
Shengu (Pinyin: Shén gǔ) is also known as Lama Drum. It is a percussion instrument used by Tibetan and Mongolian lama monasteries. Popular in Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia and other provinces.
The five-stringed qin (pinyin: wǔ xián qín) belongs to a kind of guqin. It has a long history and is relatively rare. The lyre is widely used. Can be used for solo or to accompany folk songs and folk dances.