1. Music of China
The music of China dates back to the dawn of Chinese civilization with documents and artifacts providing evidence of a well-developed musical culture as early as the Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC BC). Today, the music continues a rich traditional heritage in one aspect, while emerging into a more contemporary form at the same time. In summary the commercialized segment is in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more diverse and sophisticated genres and aspects are in mainland China.

2. skin gourd bamboo wood silk earth/clay Metal stone
Traditionally, Chinese musical instruments were classified by the material of which they were made:
skin
gourd
bamboo
wood
silk
earth/clay
Metal
stone

3. Zheng

4. Bo

5. Dizi

6. Erhu

7. Sheng

8. Yangqin

9. Banhu

10. Zhonghu

11. Xiao

12. Ruan

13. Pipa

14. Gong

15. Souna

16. Guan

17. Yueqin

18. Muyu

19. Liuqin

20. Bangu

21. Pengling

22. Sanxian

23. Gehu

24. Dahu

26. Zhuihu

27. Jinghu