Many instruments are originated from China and are widely used by people. Numerous in people are aesthetically talented and although western music is now being interested, many in China still prefer playing Chinese instruments. Even in bands in China schools, though most are playing western instruments such as the saxophone and trombone, there will be at least one person in the midst playing a Chinese instrument, for example the yu, a wooden percussion instrument played by hitting a stick with an end.
Though being influenced by western instruments, Traditional Chinese instruments are still popular and many are being introduced to them and their cultures. Did you know that it is rumoured that the oldest Chinese instrument goes way back 9000 years ago? A bone flute was discovered at the 9000 Neolithic site of JiaHu, suggesting that the flute was probably the earliest complete, playable, tightly-dated, multi- note musical instrument.
China is the country that probably has the most instruments originated from it. Examples include the erhu, guzheng, pipa, ruan, liuqin and sihu. They are well liked with people from all around the world, especially the guzheng, which is why it is a CCA in Singapore too. Each upcoming post will be on one Chinese instrument, thus stay tune!!!
Here's a video of different traditional chinese musical instruments combined together. It's a lovely song :)
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