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What are Taoist musical instruments?

1, Yugu

Fishing drums are also called drums and bamboo harps. It appeared in the Song Dynasty and is a traditional musical instrument popular in Hubei, Hunan, Shandong, Guangxi and other regions. It is often used in opera performances.

2. Flute

Dizi is an ancient Han musical instrument, and it is also the most representative and national musical instrument among Han musical instruments. One of the woodwind instruments commonly used in China traditional music.

3. Xiao

Xiao is a very old Han musical instrument with single pipe and vertical blowing, which can be divided into harmony. Xiao has a long history, mellow and soft timbre, quiet and elegant, suitable for solo and ensemble.

4. Water board

Water board, also known as hand board, jade board or decorative board. It is a tool for ancient officials to go to the temple to face the monarch. In ancient times, when the ministers of civil and military affairs appeared in front of the king, they held a water bowl in their hands to record the king's life or will, and they could also record the words to be played to the king on the water bowl to prevent forgetting.

5. Erhu

Erhu began in the Tang Dynasty and is called "Xiqin". It has a history of 1000 years. It is a traditional stringed instrument in China. Erhu, a two-stringed instrument, is also called "South Lake" and "Omz". Erhu is one of the main bowstring instruments in China national musical instrument family.

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