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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One incredibly vibrant and delicate Erhu Master performing the rich melody of ancient times. This piece has wonderful musical qualities while not being too busy. The legato notes resonate off the fingers and into the soundscape of your production. Emotional and legato, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Solo
Calm, Chinese folk ensemble with traditional instruments of guzheng and xiao flute. Sweet, refined piece perfect for restaurants, travel documentary, cooking show or doing Tai Chi. Great soundtrack for film or TV. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Authentic Chinese ritual music. Chinese instrumentation. Exotic female singing and chanting. Ideal for the Travel Channel, History Channel, Asian film scenes, Documentaries, PBS, and more. Solid performances. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Traditional music evoking a peaceful sunny afternoon in a Chinese palace garden. Chinese indigenous instruments, elegant, cinematic & mysterious. Emperors, ancient dynasties, mystical Asian romance, Mandarin love affair. Tender & emotional. Historical documentary, travel channel holiday celebration. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Ethereal
Rhythmic traditional style chinese song with a catchy melody. Features Asian percussion, violin, zither and pluck instruments. Would work well as an underscore. Restaurant setting. China town. Cooking show, travel channel, history. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Spring Waters. Bright calm instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Melodic romantic song with Asian soul played on Chinese folk instrument guzheng. Will fit perfect in movies, games, TV production and documentaries about Asia and world. Full version with percussion. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Lovely, relaxing Asian piece with flute, wind and a beautiful zither. Pleasing sounds gently weave together with the wind in the background making is a perfect for a walk in nature. Perfect for Discovery channel or Travel or cooking show. Peaceful and light section in film. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Traditional Chinese-style piece featuring a zheng (koto) and a small gong. Peaceful and Zen-like with a delicate melody. Where are the chopsticks? Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Four Jewels. Sunny cheerful instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Bright happy sound picture of old China. With variety of traditional instruments – from four-stringed Chinese lute pipa to ancient oboe suona. Music that celebrates joy of life. Main full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Happy
Light and beautiful Asian piece with strings, flute, bell and water. Lovely floating melodies gently and harmoniously dance together. Perfect instrumental background for Asian film or TV creating a relaxing, uplifting and peaceful mood. Romantic, joyful and magical. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Special Chinese march, regal, cheerleading, with only Chinese percussions orchestra. Cinematic, exciting, emotional, tribal, festive. Street festival, celebration, street fair, New Years Eve party, parade, commercial, tourism, travel channel, romantic comedy, family children parade. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Contemporary Chinese Folk piece with sleek production, flute, violin, pizzicato strings, harp, mallets and traditional percussion. Very exotic, dreamy, pastoral yet full of love and hope. Ideal for Chinese New Year, travel, commercials, finance and prosperity, romance, Asian fashion, cooking shows. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Ethereal
Chinese music. Dreamy, ethereal track. Oriental strings, touching, stirring, emotional. Slow to medium slow tempo. Sounds of ancient China. Chinese warlords, the invention of gunpowder, the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This track is great for Chinese New Year, scenes with an Asian setting and feel, commercials, documentaries, video games, and much more! It features beautiful Dizi Chinese flute, passionate Asian percussion, and haunting Erhu Chinese violin. Full of history, beauty, tradition, and power. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese traditional track, with female voices, inspirational, 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
Your caravan moves through the night, while an Asian Flute & Dulcimer play a haunting melody. The wind blows. The chimes ring. The moon shines down to light your way. Beautiful, & ethereal. Perfect for Film, Documentaries, Meditation, Spas, Massage, Healing, & more. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Done in the style of Thailand using authentic instruments. Has two distinct sections. Percussion, cymbals, hand claps and a marimba type of instrument. Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Vocal Samples, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Flutes, harps and zither float through this traditional Chinese melody. Peaceful background melody for meditation, restaurants, or to convey feelings of world music and far away places. The instruments trade off on melody and improvisation. Lots of glissandos with harp and zither. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Orchestral music of Chinese inspiration. Magical sounds of guzheng, hulusi, erhu and traditional percussion, recall ancient times. Perfect sound for travel documentary films and nature, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This simple, earthy piece evokes the traditional culture of the East without any frills. Chinese kettle drums, ethnic strings, and light percussion create a respectable tone. Great for travel TV shows, tea ceremonies, restaurant advertisements, etc. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese instrumental music. Exotic and sweet, very similar to traditional American folk music - simple and sweet, but with an Oriental flavor. Pleasing and easily digested, terrific background music for love stories set in the Orient or exotic locales, the beaches of Vietnam, etc. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
The wind blows. The chimes ring. Haunting, beautiful, & ethereal. Perfect for Film, Documentaries, Meditation, Spas, Massage, Healing, & more. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese (Mandarin) music. Both traditional chinese instruments and vocals mixed with contemporary orchestral ensemble. Romantic atmosphere reminiscent of the sweet gentle breeze at dawn. music for TV & films, corporate, documentary, muzak, radio. Female Vocals, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Vermilion Bird of the South. Cheerful and festive instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Happy sunny music with bunch of ethnic instruments – zither guzheng, lute pipa, bamboo flute dizi, oboe suona and others. Main full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Happy
Forest & Clouds. Dramatic meditative instrumental composition in Chinese traditional music style. With wonderful beautiful sound of Chinese woodwind instrument bawu. Ideal for any type of production with Asian (especially Chinese) themes. Version for bawu and Chinese percussion. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Shadow and Petal. Minimalistic instrumental composition in Chinese traditional music style. Romantic melancholic melody played on Chinese traditional bamboo flute xiao. Would be a perfect choice for documentaries (especially about Asia), movies, TV shows and video games. Version with percussion. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese folk music. Soft, elegant, sweet and exotic. Light textural female vocals. Cultural documentary, travelscape, romance, Travel Channel, History Channel, Asian film scenes. Female Vocals, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese folk music. Soft, elegant, sweet, exotic, and a bit sad. Cultural documentary, travelscape, romance, Travel Channel, History Channel, Asian film scenes. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
Chinese traditional instrumental track, groovy, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and great for film about China and the Chinese country. Dramatic, powerful, and passionate. Perfect for TV and advertising use. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese traditional track, hypnotic and emotional. With pipa and traditional percussions Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
Chinese traditional track, with femal voices, inspirational, hypnotic and emotional. Great for film about China and the Chinese country. Dramatic, powerful, soothing and passionate. Perfect for TV and advertising use. Female Vocals, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
The popular Chinese Folk Song Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua) arranged for traditional Chinese instruments. Used in the 2004 & 2008 Summer Olympics. Authentic & Traditional Chinese music of the 18th century. Ideal for Travel Shows, Cooking Shows & Documentaries. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Pulsating Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
Chinese Drums 1. Jade. Spirited dramatic percussion texture. Nice rhythmic background with Chinese ethnic drums – big bass jiangu, high paigu and famous luo gongs. Would be perfect for any kind of movies (especially with ethnic Chinese color), documentaries, video games and TV shows. Full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese Drums 3. Diamond. Meditative dramatic composition for Chinese traditional percussion. Calm as a mountain. Quiet as the rustling leaves. Rhythmic as a heartbeat. Ideal for travel documentaries, commercials, TV shows, video games and movies. Full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
Light and melodic, delicate, China, Chinese music. Finger bells, strings, Chinese plucked strings. Traditional China, can also be Tibet, Malaysia etc. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Ethereal
Chinese traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and great for film about China and the Chinese country. Dramatic, powerful, soothing and passionate. Perfect for TV and advertising use. Mixed Vocals, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Chinese Lullaby. Beautiful soft instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Tender melancholic melody with Asian roots and soul. Would sound nice in any kind of oriental production, movies, games, TV shows and documentaries. Version for pipa and guzheng duo. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
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 traditional instrumental track, hypnotic and emotional. Beautiful, warm atmosphere and 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
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
