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The rattle is a traditional and ancient musical instrument and toy in China, which appeared in the Warring States Period. The main body of the rattle is a small drum with two projectiles on each side and a handle under the drum. The projectile rotating the drum handle shakes the drum to make a sound. Drum body can be made of wood or bamboo, mud and cardboard. The drum surface is made of sheepskin, cowhide, snakeskin or paper, among which the wooden rattle with sheepskin surface is the most typical. The early rattle was a musical instrument, not a toy. Rattles are not unique to a certain place, but have appeared in all parts of China and ethnic minority areas. The rattle is popular in Zhuoni, Zhongdian, Weixi, Lijiang, Sichuan, Yanyuan, and northern China. Rattles are found all over the world.

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