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Please briefly describe the classification methods of Chinese traditional musical instruments.

Wind instrument, plucked instrument, percussion instrument, stringed instrument.

Wind instruments: flute, flute, flute, cymbal, lusheng, bawu, pipe, suona, etc.

The pronunciation of wind instruments in China is mostly made of bamboo or wood. According to the different vibration methods, it can be divided into three categories:

Blowing into the mouthpiece to excite the vibration of the pipe string: flute, flute (Qu Di, Bangdi);

Air blowing through the whistle makes the pipe string vibrate: suona, pipe, double pipe;

The air flow through the reed causes the vibration of the pipe string: Sheng, Paixiao and Bawu.

String instruments: Erhu, Banhu, Gehu, Ma Touqin, Jinghu, Zhonghu, Gao Hu, etc.

String instruments mainly refer to huqin instruments. String instruments are widely used in solo, ensemble, ensemble and accompaniment.