The zhu and yu are two percussion instruments that were used in ancient court music in China. Both have a curious appearance. The zhu looks like a wooden container rather than a musical instrument.

With the introduction of Buddhism into China after the Qin Dynasty, ancient bells gradually became important musical instruments for Buddhism. As the saying goes, "There are bells at every temple.

According to a report published by Xinhua in May 2018, a collection of ancient jaw harps were unearthed at the Shimao ruins, ...

Over time, the two instruments developed differently according to their cultural contexts. Over centuries, the sheng became a ...

has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument tradition. Described in early literary sources and corroborated by archaeological finds, this ancient ...

The world's oldest orchestral music, gagaku was imported from mainland China in ... is a Buddhist instrument that brings enlightenment. The koto zither was much loved among the ancient aristocracy.

In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the eight categories of instruments and produce some ... of phoenixes and generic scenes from ancient China, while others are decorated with Chinese ...

Titled "The Voice of Nature and the Human Soul from China - An Exhibition of Guqins from the China Three Gorges Museum" in China's southwest city of Chongqing, the display offers a rare glimpse into ...

Kouxian, or ancient jaw harp, is the earliest string instrument that has been found in China. By placing kouxian between the ...