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The Eight Tones[edit]. Chinese musical instruments were traditionally grouped into 8 categories known as bayin (八音). The eight categories are: silk, bamboo.
Central Asian musical instruments (9 C, 1 P) Arabic musical instruments (17 C, 45 P). ▻ Armenian musical Asian percussion instruments (1 C, 33 P).
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Among the many traditional musical instruments of China, the most popular nowadays include the stringed instruments called the erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and.
Description:In the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, only royal families and dignitary officials enjoyed music, which was made on chimes and bells. During the Tang Dynasty, dancing and singing entered the mainstream, spreading from the royal court to the common people. With the introduction of foreign religions such as Buddhism and Islam, exotic and religious melodies were absorbed into Chinese music and were enjoyed by the Chinese people at fairs organized by religious temples. In the Song Dynasty, original opera such as Zaju and Nanxi was performed in tearooms, theatres, and showplaces.
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