The Sounds of China: A beginner’s guide to Chinese musical instruments

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The earliest playable music instruments ever excavated were fragments of Neolithic crane bone flutes found in China’s Henan province. Dating back to 7,000-5,800BC, the flutes had five to eight holes and were capable of producing a near-perfect octave. Thousands of years later, a vast range of Chinese musical instruments are commonly used. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO), which makes its own eco-friendly bowed string instruments, recently demonstrated some examples of the various instruments used in performances.
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[@1003willy]

I play the suona !! the loudest wind instrument and i am very proud of it !!!

[@張詰世]

Wow I just suddenly realise that the name of Suona has such an exquisite duality! Anyway, congrats, and I’m a Guqin player❤

[@ryanramos3491]

Indeed traditional Chinese music is indeed facinating and nourishes the mind,heart and soul of an individual

[@erikthehalfabee6234]

indeed indeed

[@davidwright8432]

Thank you. Now I can match various sounds with their instruments.

[@venanziadorromatagni1641]

Thank you for this. I hope we can see more of those various instruments highlighted in Chinese dramas in the future, instead of the Qin getting almost all of the spotlight. (Don’t get me wrong, the Qin is fabulous, but a bit more variation would be great)

[@志瑜杨]

I love the beauty of these instruments.

[@xmen2130]

Thank you for this very educational video. Recently, I stumbled onto a New Age music type by a Chinese artist using some traditional instruments on streaming service. Simply mesmerizing.

[@chideraokeke7055]

This is so beautiful to watch and listen to you. Music transcends all culture. Thank you ❤❤

[@ivychua4091]

Only recently fell in love with Guzheng 🎶🤍🤍🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@shqip_sumejja]

I am yet to hear a Chinese orchestra live but I hope to 🙏

[@calvinang1]

Traditional Chinese instruments dating back to 7,000 BC indicate to China rich cultural heritage ❤

[@garryferrington811]

This was very interesting. I've never heard of these instruments (well, except the drum) and they're quite intriguing.

[@ateol]

I love it so much 🥰. Chinese music is fantastic

[@Leopoldo-hk]

太美了，最喜歡塤和笛子，編罄的音色也很奇妙

[@bedoralqattan6113]

I'm mesmerized by the Erhuand Dizi

[@moRaaOTAKU]

Beautiful sounds

[@luckylukewjo]

Surprisingly, there was no mention of Guqin and Guzheng?

[@wiseguy4944]

Come to Chicago. Share your culture. I will attend

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

Wow, that was beautiful to listen to. 🥰

[@erikad0511]

Very cool

[@Cyrus2011Wong]

I love it the sound❤

[@夜深了-z2o]

好欸 🎉

[@minrawidas5837]

nicee

[@TedrosAdhanom.]

When the Chinese invented silk of the finest quality, Filipinos were using banana leafs of the finest quality for the same purpose 😂

[@oki148]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cyronjade8602]

No it's not. 😂 They uses local cotton, abaca, fibres, and pineapples. Be informed.

[@Kevin-cq8hf]

consider this: the video MIGHT not be about the philippines 😱😱😱

[@lisahorgan8183]

What are their names ?

[@Hkchinese888]

My ears can't cope

[@Hkchinese888]

@@wynn3077 nah, maybe he is trying to find a proper job

[@Hkchinese888]

1:54 She looks like my neighbour, her name is 蕭翠蓮。

[@Ms.coconut928]

❤❤❤

[@gigirys9948]

😢❤

[@mypetscatsandfishes4535]

世界华人要 “ 团结 ”

[@Kabirrsi]

0:50 why do get feeling of liyeu from genshin impact

[@Kevin-cq8hf]

have you ever consider liyue might be based on china

[@Cyrus2011Wong]

Ok

[@harleyqueen3968]

China is the best ❤❤❤

[@vsalasarcr]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@xiaor1ck213]

they butchered the first one and reuploaded lol

[@CiroSantilli]

Terrible editing, the instrument names are tiny and show too briefly, but that's the main point of the video.

[@Luigiluigi945]

first

[@StephenMortimer]

NOT VERY IMPRESSIVE OR LISTENABLE

[@davidwright8432]

The point is to demonstrate and name various instruments. Not to give a performance! Sound quality is the point here. And playing technique.

[@aldenteh9412]

Without the Chinese, many countries wouldn't have the music they have today, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, etc. Perhaps go record your singing and listen to it, I'd say the same thing, you are not impressive or listenable, the world doesn't need you and without you, nothing will change.

[@firetruckenthusiast8596]

Lazy rage bait comment

[@Tamadai297]

CIA job 😂 3:00

[@philharrison2991]

Its silly