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2. Chinese traditional musical instruments

Some Chinese traditional music instruments

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An instrument From Han and Jin dynasties .initially had 12 strings, later increased to 13 strings, 14 strings,15 string up till 21 strings. the current mostly seen are with 21 strings.

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Qin, also known as Yao Qin, yuqin, seven-string harp, one of China's most ancient plucked instruments.it was already prevalent in the time of Confucius .. Guqin is the earliest Chinese playing stringed instrument of the Hans.

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Ancient stringed instrument, shaped like a piano, there are 13 strings, under the strings there is a pillar.Originates from the Chu,.its sound is very intense and grieve. it was spread during the time of Qin dynasty. Since the Song dynasty time it was no longer popular.. .

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An ancient egg-shaped, holed wind instrument

It can make of bone, stone,and pottery

Blow and play musical

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Its originated in Hubei, Hunan and Henan provinces, and the vast majority came from the Eastern Zhou dynasty Chu tombs

Shaped like a musical instrument with 25 strings which are not homogenous in thickness .

every string has a pillar.the most ancient instrument had 50 strings. Also called the "50-string".