There are many different types of musical instruments in China, and some of the main types will be introduced below:
1.Plucked Instruments: Plucked instruments are instruments that are pronounced by plucking strings with fingers or plectrums, or by striking strings with a bamboo piano. Traditional Chinese plucked musical instruments include the guzheng, guqin, pipa, liuqin, dulcimer, etc. Among them, the guzheng and guqin are one of the representative musical instruments in China. Guzheng is also known as Han Zheng, Qin Zheng, Yao Zheng, and Luan Zheng. The guqin is one of the oldest and most representative traditional musical instruments in China, dating back to the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years BC.
2.Stringed instruments: Stringed instruments are instruments that are pronounced by rubbing a bow against a string. Traditional Chinese stringed instruments include the erhu, jinghu, banhu, etc. Among them, the erhu is one of the most representative stringed instruments and one of the representatives of Chinese national musical instruments.
3.Wind Instruments: Wind instruments are instruments that are pronounced by blowing through the mouth. Traditional Chinese wind instruments include the flute, flute, suona, etc. Among them, the flute is one of the oldest and most representative wind instruments in China, dating back to the Neolithic period of more than 7,000 BC.
4.Percussion instruments: Percussion instruments are instruments that are pronounced by striking with an object. Traditional Chinese percussion instruments include drums, cymbals, bangzi, etc. Among them, the drum is one of the most representative percussion instruments, which dates back to the Shang Dynasty more than 2,000 years BC.
The above introduces the four main types of Chinese musical instruments, each with its own unique characteristics and charm. These musical instruments have a long history and represent the profound heritage and unique charm of China's best culture. In addition to the several musical instruments introduced above, there are many other types of musical instruments in China, such as keyboards, percussion, etc., each with its own unique timbre and expressiveness. The performance of these musical instruments has added a rich and colorful color to China, and made people feel the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.