Chinese classical musical instruments include: Sheng, Lusheng, flute, Guanzi, Bawu, Suona, Xiao, Xun, Hulusi, Konghou, Ruan, Guqin, Guzheng, Pipa, Liuqin, Qinqin, Yueqin, Yangqin, Aiczech, Mashouqin, Erhu, Zhonghu, Gaohu, Sihu, Jinghu, Banhu, Leiqin Sanxian, Bianzhong, Yungong, Qing, drums, gongs, cymbals, wooden fish, etc.
Chinese classical musical instruments are generally classified as "eight tones". The "eight tones" is the earliest method to classify musical instruments according to their manufacturing materials in China. It was first seen in the Rites of the Zhou Dynasty - Spring Palace, and can be divided into eight categories: "gold, stone, earth, leather, silk, wood, pao, bamboo". According to the "eight tones", the ten ancient Chinese musical instruments can be classified as follows: "gold" category: bell, "earth" category: xun, "leather" category: drum, "silk" category: qin, se, erhu, pipa, etc., "pao" Category: Sheng, "Bamboo" category: Xiao, flute, etc.
In ancient times, sound was a wonderful enjoyment, and making sound became a pleasure for the ancients to explore and discover. Among them, pipa, erhu, bianzhong, xiao, flute, zither, qin, xun, sheng and drum were known as the top ten musical instruments in ancient China.