Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments
中国传统乐器
Chinese Ancient Instrument
曾侯乙编钟
https://youtu.be/n-AXFstmSBU
Z
e
ng-hou-yi
Bells,
were
unearthed
in
1978
in
Zeng-hou-yi
tomb
in
H
ubei
Provience.
The
bells
were
made
in
433
B.C.
.
T
h
e
b
ianzhong
are
constituted
by
altogether
64
bells,
which
are
hung
at
three
levels
and
are
divided
into
e
ight
groups.
(19-33-12)
T
he
biggest
bell
is
of
153.4cm
high
and
203.6kg
weight.
The
smallest
bell
is
of
20.4
cm
high
and
2.4kg
weight.
E
ach
bell
can
play
two
tones
with
three
d
egrees’
interval.
笙
Sheng
An instrument
with
g
ourd
wind
chambers,
varying
numbers
of
pipes.
https://youtu.be/qM9hH3s
uOpo
古琴
Ancient
Zither
Gu
q
in
is
a
plucked
seven-
string
Chinese
m
usical
instrument.
I
t
has
traditionally
been
favored
buy
scholars
and
literati.
Four arts
（
四艺
／
the
four
arts
of
Chinese
scholar
:
Q
in
(guqin),
Qi
(Weiqi Go
game
）
,
Shu
(Chinese
calligraphy)
and
hua
(Chinese
painting)
https://youtu.be/B8F0G4QEQY
g
古筝
Guzheng
I
t
has
16
or
more
strings
and
movable
bridges.
The
modern
Guzheng
usually
has
21
strings
with
a
length
of
64
inches.
P
erformers
playing
the
G
uzheng
often
wear
finger
picks
on
right
hand
or
both
hands.
G
uzheng
should
not
be
confused
with
Guqin
(Guqin
w/o
moveable
bridges).
https://youtu.be/Qmbxge3rxgs
https://youtu.be/HPgHRO1Po4c
箫
xiao
Flute
笛
di
Flute
Almost
made
of
bamboo,
the
best
being
“
purple
bamboo”
E
ither
be
made
plain,
or
have
a
horn
inlay
at
the
end.
https://youtu.be/PvfNHT1lJF
U
I
s
widely
u
sed
in
many
genres
of
Chinese
folk
music
,
as
well
as
Chinese
o
pera,
and
the
modern
Chinese
orchestra.
https://youtu.be/HG1PEg
V6Exs
琵琶
Pipa
Chines
Lute
Fou
-
stringed
Chinese
musical
instrument.
I
t
has
a
pear
shaped
wooden
body
with
a
varying
number
of
frets
ranging
from
12
to
26.
O
ne
of
the
most
p
opular
instrument
f
or
almost
2000
years.
https://youtu.be/o8WrU9tH8N8
二胡
：
T
wo
-
stringed
bowed
musical
instrument
https://youtu.be/EOxtnBabMLg
Erhu can be traced back to
proto-Mongolic instruments
introduced to China more than
a thousand years ago. It is
believed to have evolved from
the Xiqin (奚 琴). The xiqin
is believed to have
originated from the Xi people
of Central Asia, and have
come to China in the 10th
century.
扬琴
yangqin
Chines hammered dulcimer
Originally from Persia.
The
“yang
”
in
the
earlier
version
was
written
with
the
character
“
洋
”
,
meaning
foreign.
Modern
Yangqin
u
suall
y
have
144
strings
,
with
each
pitch
running
in
courses,
with
up
to
5
strings
per
course.
T
he
hammers
are
made
of
f
lexible
bamboo
and
one
e
nd
is
half
covered
by
rubber.
R
ubber
side
for
a
softer
sound,
and
with
the
bamboo
side
for
a
crisper,
more
percussive
sound.
https://youtu.be/A5i4O6DQ
mXI
文琴
Wenqin
The #Wenqin (#文琴) is a
combination of traditional
Chinese folk instruments,
invented by Wen Zhengqiu (文正
球) in 2002. The name means
"Wen's zither".
The elements of guqin (古琴),
guzheng (古筝), erhu (二胡),
sanxian (三弦), konghou (箜篌)
and more are combined in one
instrument! The wenqin comes
with 4 different sizes.
https://youtu.be/tkRIZtsf2Ug
Discover the beauty and history of traditional Chinese musical instruments such as the Zeng-hou-yi bells, Sheng, Guqin, Guzheng, Xiao Flute, Pipa, and Erhu. Learn about their unique characteristics, cultural significance, and listen to their enchanting melodies through informative videos. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Chinese music with these exquisite instruments.
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https://youtu.be/n-AXFstmSBU Zeng-hou-yi Bells, were unearthed in 1978 in Zeng-hou-yi tomb in Hubei Provience. The bells were made in 433 B.C.. The bianzhong are constituted by altogether 64 bells, which are hung at three levels and are divided into eight groups. (19-33-12) The biggest bell is of 153.4cm high and 203.6kg weight. The smallest bell is of 20.4 cm high and 2.4kg weight. Each bell can play two tones with three degrees interval.
Sheng An instrument with gourd wind chambers, varying numbers of pipes. https://youtu.be/qM9hH3s uOpo
Ancient Zither Guqin is a plucked seven- string Chinese musical instrument. It has traditionally been favored buy scholars and literati. Four arts the four arts of Chinese scholar: Qin (guqin), Qi (Weiqi Go game , Shu (Chinese calligraphy) and hua (Chinese painting) https://youtu.be/B8F0G4QEQY g
Guzheng It has 16 or more strings and movable bridges. The modern Guzheng usually has 21 strings with a length of 64 inches. Performers playing the Guzheng often wear finger picks on right hand or both hands. Guzheng should not be confused with Guqin (Guqin w/o moveable bridges). https://youtu.be/Qmbxge3rxgs https://youtu.be/HPgHRO1Po4c
xiao Flute di Flute Is widely used in many genres of Chinese folk music , as well as Chinese opera, and the modern Chinese orchestra. Almost made of bamboo, the best being purple bamboo Either be made plain, or have a horn inlay at the end. https://youtu.be/PvfNHT1lJF U https://youtu.be/HG1PEg V6Exs
Pipa Chines Lute Fou-stringed Chinese musical instrument. It has a pear shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 26. One of the most popular instrument for almost 2000 years. https://youtu.be/o8WrU9tH8N8
Two-stringed bowed musical instrument https://youtu.be/EOxtnBabMLg Erhu can be traced back to proto-Mongolic instruments introduced to China more than a thousand years ago. It is believed to have evolved from the Xiqin ( ). The xiqin is believed to have originated from the Xi people of Central Asia, and have come to China in the 10th century.
yangqin Chines hammered dulcimer Originally from Persia. The yang in the earlier version was written with the character , meaning foreign. Modern Yangqin usually have 144 strings, with each pitch running in courses, with up to 5 strings per course. The hammers are made of flexible bamboo and one end is half covered by rubber. Rubber side for a softer sound, and with the bamboo side for a crisper, more percussive sound. https://youtu.be/A5i4O6DQ mXI
Wenqin The #Wenqin (# ) is a combination of traditional Chinese folk instruments, invented by Wen Zhengqiu ( ) in 2002. The name means "Wen's zither". The elements of guqin ( ), guzheng ( ), erhu ( ), sanxian ( ), konghou ( ) and more are combined in one instrument! The wenqin comes with 4 different sizes. https://youtu.be/tkRIZtsf2Ug
