Dinghei (pinyin: dīng hēi) is a musical instrument with bows and strings. It is called Dong Zongqin because the strings use Dong Zong silk. Also known as Ding, Duxingqin, it is the only stringed instrument of the Kemu people. Popular in Mengla, Jinghong and other places in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
Qi (pinyin: Qiāng) originated from the "Silk Road" that was directly introduced to Xinjiang, which should have been earlier than the end of the Ming Dynasty, and then spread to Hami, eastern Xinjiang at the end of the 18th century.
Xuanqin (pinyin: xuán qín), also known as Xuanheqin, is a plucked stringed musical instrument played by the Goguryeo people of the ancient Northeast China minority. It has a long history and unique shape. It was popular in Jilin, Liaoning and other regions. Play with a plectrum.
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.
Ji (pinyin: yǔ) is an ancient Chinese musical instrument. It is shaped like a subduing tiger, the wood is painted, and there are twenty-seven bows (that is, wood chips) on the back of the tiger. When playing, the performer should stand beside the chi, put the chi on the wooden frame, and make a sound with the zhēn, indicating the stop of the music.
Naiyi (pinyin: nǎi yī), also known as wooden flute and horizontal flute, is a fringe air-sounding instrument of Uyghur, Uzbek, Tajik and other ethnic groups, popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Komzi (pinyin: kǎo mǔ zī) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Kirgiz people. and so on.
Chi (pinyin: Chí) is a musical instrument that blows and sings. An ancient Chinese horizontal blowing bamboo wind instrument. "Guang Ya" records that this instrument has eight holes, but "Zhou Li" records that this instrument has seven holes, and with the gradual decline of court music, this kind of Chinese musical instrument is very rare.
The Miao Suona (pinyin: miáo zú suǒ nà) is popular in the Miao areas of Jishou, Huayuan, Fenghuang and other counties in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province.
Dixiujie (Pinyin: dí xiǔ lì), also known as Jueji, Dijitu, Diohma, Olioma, Datitulai, is a side edge air-sounding instrument of the Lisu ethnic group, and it is the Lahu ethnicity's air-sounding instrument. The general term for it is popular in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.
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.
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.
Dongdongku (pinyin: dōng dōng kuī), also known as early ancient de, dumbli, Tujia single-reed gas-sounding musical instrument, popular in Hunan Province, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
The octagonal drum (pinyin: bā jiǎo gǔ) is a kind of slap-membrane musical instrument used by the Manchu people for self-entertainment in ancient times. The drum body is flat and small, and the drum surface is octagonal, representing the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty at that time. The drum frame is made of eight pieces of ebony, red sandalwood, mahogany, rosewood and bone pieces; it is said that the leaders of the Eight Banners each offered a piece of the best wood inlay. Two to three small copper cymbals are embedded in each of the seven sides of the frame, and one side is inlaid with studs and drum spikes, implying the abundance of grains. It is a traditional form of folk art that is popular among the people.
Tongjiao (pinyin: Tongjiao) is one of the "horns" of musical instruments. The whole body is made of thin copper sheets imitating ox horns. It is a folk musical instrument commonly used by people of all ethnic groups in northern and northwestern China. The shape is divided into two categories: one imitates horns, the body is curved; the other is straight, with a long cone shape. The ancient court was used for ceremonies and music.
Biwang (pinyin: bì wāng) is a Tibetan bow and stringed musical instrument. Tibetan is also called Biyong, Biyang, Bawang, Ri'aza, Zeze, Zani, etc. due to different dialects. Popular in Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai, Gansu and other provinces. Especially in the areas of Batang, Mangkang and Deqin at the junction of Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan provinces.
Maguhu (pinyin: mǎ gǔ hú) is a stringed instrument of the Zhuang people. The Zhuang people are called Ran Du and Ran Lie. It is popular in Xilin, Longlin, Tianlin, Baise, Jingxi, Debao area of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Zhuang areas in Yunnan, Hunan and other provinces.
The round drum (pinyin: Yuán gǔ) is a mixture of the Manchu and the Korean people. In Manchu, it is called Tongken, also known as carrying drum. The Koreans are also called flat drums and folk drums. Popular in Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang and other provinces, especially in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin Province.
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.
Bai (pinyin: bài) is a double-reed air-sounding instrument of the Li nationality. Li is also known as Lilaro. The Han people call it the bamboo suona. Popular in Ledong, Dongfang, Changjiang and other places in Hainan Province. When playing, its posture and method are similar to suona. In terms of sound quality, the pronunciation of Bai is clear and soft, and the tone is melodious and sweet.