Traditional music in China is played on solo instruments or in small ensembles of plucked and bowed stringed instruments, flutes, and various cymbals, gongs, and drums. The scale is pentatonic. Bamboo pipes and qin are among the oldest known musical instruments from China; instruments are traditionally divided into categories based on their material of composition: animal skins, gourd, bamboo, wood, silk, earth/clay, metal and stone. Chinese orchestras traditionally consist of bowed strings, woodwinds, plucked strings and percussion.
Han folk music thrives at weddings and funerals and usually includes a form of oboe called a suona and percussive ensembles called chuigushou. The mu ...
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Chinese Drums 2. Emerald. Dramatic ensemble of Chinese traditional percussion. Rhythmic, exotic, spirited. Would fit nice in any kind of movies (especially with oriental elements), travel documentaries, video games and TV shows. Full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese Drums 4. Sapphire. Slow meditative composition for Chinese traditional percussion. Calm Asian sounds of eternity. Music of absolute serenity and peace. Would be nice for travel and oriental documentaries, TV shows, games and movies. Full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Mountain Flowers. Gentle instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Soft bright music played on Chinese folk string instrument guzheng. Would be good in any kind of production, movies, games, TV shows and travel documentaries not only about Asia. Full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Evening Snow. Calm instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music style. Beautiful melancholic melody sung by Chinese traditional bamboo flute xiao. Perfect choice for documentary films (with Oriental theme especially), movies and video games. Full version with percussion. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Great for film about China and the Chinese country. Dramatic, powerful, soothing and passionate. Perfect for TV and advertising use. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
In the tradition of Chinese Folk music which features some of the indigenous string, drum and wooden flute instrumentation to capture the spirit of the art. Medium to Slow paced tempo offers usage in areas of Documentaries, Museums, Film and Television Broadcast (Martial Art) Chinese restaurants. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Tranquil eastern theme with an exotic, evocative melody. Traditional ethnic and orchestral instruments create a meditative atmosphere that is both is spiritual and noble. Perfect for travelogues, anime, documentaries on an eastern theme. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This track utilizes traditional Chinese instruments to create an pleasant and interesting musical atmosphere…, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Relaxing and positive background music that immerses you in the Chinese world. Traditional instruments playing a smooth and delicate melody. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Featuring traditional Chinese instruments and melodies, this track is bright, calm, and pleasant. Spring, summer, sunny mornings in the village. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Happy
An authentic Chinese, Asian music cue. Instruments are Chinese Zither, wood flute and finger cymbals. Pleasant and a bit playful Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Cheerfully, this Chinese-inspired ensemble track blends bamboo flutes, mallets, strings, percussion and deep drums to convey celebration, beauty and unity. It easily evokes the cadence, melodic sentiment and ambiance of an ancient past. This track is excellent for period pieces, docu-biographies,, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Happy
This beautiful Chinese folk piece was inspired by the area of Hangzhou, and its scenery, and tranquility, It feature native Chinese and eastern instruments: Pipa, Diza, Guzhend, Sheng, Chinese Guitar, and Cello. Great track for scenery shot background music as well as under narrative. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Bird’s Walk. Meditative instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Played on traditional stringed instrument Guzheng with touches of ethnic percussion. Calm peaceful music. Would be a perfect soundtrack to any kind of movies, games and documentaries with Asian themes. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Ethnic track made with traditional Chinese instruments. Light in character. Meditative and contemplative. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
An exotic and simple track made with various ethnic Chinese instruments in ancient Chinese opera style. Simple structure, without any stops. Exotic / Asia / Far East / Ethnic. Instrumental, Asian, Asian
Tranquil eastern theme with an exotic, evocative melody. Traditional ethnic and orchestral instruments create a meditative atmosphere that is both is spiritual and noble. Perfect for travelogues, anime, documentaries on an eastern theme. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This song is played by banhu (Chinese guitar), with changing speeds, powers and tempos. It is sometimes soft and sometimes furious. Great for travel or martial arts documentary or scenes. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Grand orchestra/ethnic medley music with a lot of Chinese flavor. It would be perfect for a film, TV show or video game that features China. Also possible for a Chinese restaurant. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This song is about the story of Hua Mulan, the girl that pretended to be a boy to join the army in place of her elderly father. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Very tranquil and relaxing traditional Chinese music. Gives the sense of peace and being content. Would work great for films and History, Documentary and Travel shows. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
In order to give this song the most vivid expression of soul to this song, the musician modified the melody for gehu (a fusion of Chinese erhu and cello) to express the tune to give it more life. Great for underscore for travel or scenic scenes. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This melody is lively and joyous. It vividly describes the beautiful scenery of the river and the life that it supports. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This melody is lively, peaceful and expressive. This song describes the scenery at night. Great for travel documentaries or for a project that needs and Asian/Chinese flair or feel. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Beautiful traditional style Chinese song heavily influenced by traditional music from the Southern and Eastern regions. Perfect for documentaries, movies, spa and relaxation. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Epic and solemn royalty free chinese tune with ghuzeng, dizi flute, qanun, strings, rhodes, guitar, gongs, taiko and traditional chinese percussion. Ideal for games, film scores, documentary about ancient China / Asia and videos related to Martial Arts. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Epic, majestic and solemn royalty free cinematic orchestral tune with oriental influences featuring dizi, guzheng, erhu, qanun, shouts, taiko and traditional chinese percussion. Perfect for games, film scores, documentary about ancient China / Asia and videos related to Martial Arts. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Majestic, graceful and epic royalty free chinese folk music with guzheng, qanun, dizi flute, cello, violin, horns, rhodes, taiko and chinese traditional drums. Great for visuals of chinese architecture, ancient history of Asia, oriental movies, asian travels, festivals and games. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Inspiring, graceful and majestic royalty free chinese folk music with guzheng, qanun, dizi flute, cello, violin, horns, rhodes, taiko and chinese traditional drums. Great for clips of ancient China, Asiatic architecture, oriental content, travels, festivals and games. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Joyful, soft and optimistic royalty free chinese folk music with dizi, erhu, guzheng, qanun, bass, taiko and chinese traditional drums. Great for visuals related to China, Asia, Chinese New Year, chinese festivals, architecture, nature, landscapes or travel. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Uplifting royalty free oriental style cinematic theme with Guzheng, Yangqin, Dizi, strings, horns, harp, synth pluck, piano, cinematic and taiko drums. Perfect for a movies related to Asia, adventures, oriental trailer, game, documentary or travel. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Majestic, uplifting and heroic royalty free chinese folk music with gushing, dizi, Rhodes, qanun, jinx hu, taiko and traditional chinese drums. Ideal for games, documentaries/videos about China, film scores and Martial Arts. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Emotional traditional chinese inspired track featuring acoustic guitar, Guzhen, Guqin, strings and traditional chinese erhu. Great for background music, film or video presentations. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Beautiful traditional Chinese Guzheng ensemble piece. Relaxing and mystical it conjures up images of the peaceful riversides and tranquil views of ancient China. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
A follow up for the Chinese Background done 2 years ago, a far east composition of Zen Music with a nature background and traditional instruments melodies and temple fxs. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Cheerful, funny and carefree royalty free chinese folk tune with guzheng, dizi flute, pizzicato strings, erhu, taiko and traditional chinese drums. Great for Chinese festivals, travel, Chinese Children's Day, Asiatic happy and children content. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
