Archaeological digs have uncovered globular clay vessel flutes (xun),
tuned stone chimes (qing), and bronze bells (zhong), and the word gu,
for drum, is found incised on Shang oracle bones (turtle shells and ox
bones used by rulers for ritual divination and sacrifice to obtain the grace
of their ancestors).
Musical instruments were traditionally classified into eight categories
known as bayin.
Bamboo pipes and qin are among the oldest known musical instruments
from China.
Traditional Japanese musical instruments, known as wagakki (和楽器)
in Japanese, are musical instruments used in the traditional folk music of
Japan. They comprise a range of string, wind, and percussion
instruments.
Traditional Japanese musical instruments, known as wagakki (和楽器)
in Japanese, are musical instruments used in the traditional folk music of
Japan. They comprise a range of string, wind, and percussion
instruments.