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Four ancient musical instruments

These instruments are guqin, pipa, erhu and flute.

Guqin: Also known as lyre, Qin Yu, Stone and lyre, it is a traditional musical instrument in China with a history of at least 3,000 years. Ancient books recorded Fuxi's piano-making, as well as legends about Shennong's piano-making, Huangdi's piano-making and Tang Yao's piano-making. Shun set the piano as five strings, Wen Wang added one string, and Wu Wang cut one string into seven strings.

2. Pipa: Pipa is the first plucked instrument and a plucked instrument. The loudspeaker is made of wood or bamboo, and it is half pear-shaped, with four strings at the top and a column below. The neck and panel have "phase" and "product" for determining phonemes.

3. Erhu: Erhu is a traditional stringed instrument in China. Its origin can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it is one of the most important instruments in China traditional music. Its timbre is soft and beautiful, and it can express rich emotions. Erhu is the main instrument commonly used in folk activities and traditional Chinese opera performances.

4. Flute: Flute is an ancient musical instrument in China, and it is also the most representative and national musical instrument in China. There are many kinds of flutes, such as Qu Di flute, Bangdi flute and Bass flute. The sound of the flute is bright, high-pitched and fresh, and it can be solo or ensemble with other musical instruments.