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What are the five traditional musical instruments in ancient China?

The top ten musical instruments in ancient China generally refer to pipa, erhu, chime, flute, flute, harp, harp, flute, sheng and drum. China's classical musical instruments are generally classified as "eight tones". "Eight Tones" is the earliest method in China to classify musical instruments according to manufacturing materials. First seen in Zhou Li Spring Palace, it can be divided into eight categories: gold, stone, earth, leather, silk, wood, robe and bamboo. According to the "Eight Tones", the top ten musical instruments in ancient China can be classified as follows:

[Gold] category: bells

The Good Earth Category: Xun

[Leather] Category: drums

"Silk" category: harp, harp, erhu, pipa, etc.

"Hmm" category: Sheng

"Bamboo" category: Xiao, Di, etc.