Less well-known are the musical instruments made of clay. They have been played in China since the Zhou dynasty (1046BC-256BC). Today, clay is one of the bayin, the eight categories into which ...

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 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.

Archaeologists in Dahwa, Oman, found two strange discs that turned out to be a rare 4,000-year-old 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.

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 2008, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Guqin is ...

Ancient Folk Instrument According to a report published by Xinhua ... The unearthing of the jaw harps at the Shimao ruins was a significant discovery in the history of music — for China, and for the ...