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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Mo Li Hua (translated as “Jasmine Flower” or “Beautiful Jasmine Flower”). One of the most popular and most-known Chinese Folk song, dates to 18th century. Gentle, tender and melancholic. Main version for bamboo flutes xiao and dizi, zither guzheng and traditional percussion. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Road To Shanghai. Ethnic composition in Chinese Traditional music style. Romantic and adventurous spirit of ancient china, voices of thousands year old tradition. Smooth music of clear blue sky, long road and dream, that break barriers. Arranged for erhu, guzheng and Chinese gongs. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Jade Sun. Cheerful instrumental composition with elements of Chinese traditional music. Bright and festive music of joy, spring and hope. With bunch of national ethnic instruments – lute Pipa, zither Guzheng, bamboo flute Dizi, mouth organ Sheng, oboe Suona. Main full version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
This is a Traditional Chinese piece consisting of a Haunting String section, Soothing Pipa, Mystical Woodwinds, and Subtle Ethnic Percussion. Perfect for media needing to set an Asian Mood but specifically Chinese. Slow and methodical for Still Life Scenes which also makes it nice for Documentaries. 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
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
Strong lyrical lines cry out in this magnificent solo. Incredibly performed on a traditional Erhu. The music of the past comes through in vivid detail. The solo can be set on its own as source material or used in the background. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Solo
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
purposeful movements by a brilliant Erhu virtuoso soar off the strings of the traditional Chinese instrument. The piece is dark with elegant phrases and lyrical melodies. Solemn and pure sounds of an Ancient time. Great for background and source music. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Solo
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
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
Gentle, expressive Chinese melody played by traditional ensemble. Featuring live bawu lead. Evokes images of China's landscape and culture, for film, TV or video game. Instrumental, Asian music, dramatic music, documentary. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
A beautiful and melodic China / Tibetan / Malaysian / Far Eastern Orient instrumental track. Romantic, pretty and evocative, featuring Java gong, Chinese temple flute and various other oriental instruments. Suitable for travel programs, documentaries as well as romance and idyllic imagery etc. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese New Age
Elegant, mysterious Oriental style multi-layered piece with erhu, guzheng, percussion, finger cymbals. Beautiful track. Perfect for Asian travel, hotels, corporate branding, high end fashion, romance or themes of dynamic change. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
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
Sweeping lines and lyrical melodies bring a deep and dark piece of ancient China to the ear. Masterfully performed on a real erhu and recorded with modern equipment. The music is colorful and full while leaving space for it to work as background, source, or other. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Solo
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
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
Above the Clouds. Bright melancholic composition in Chinese traditional music style. With smooth meditative sound of zither guzheng, beautiful voice of bawu and rhythmic traditional percussion. Music of the morning sun, fresh mountain air and harvest fields. Main version. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Delicate dreamy bamboo flute, Erhu, Gaohu, China cymbals, gong & harp. Dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. Gentle & mesmerizing, builds to a sweet high. A tranquil, beautiful journey. Great Asian Travel Tourism Fashion Spas Corporate branding epic Oriental love story or Chinese peasant documentary, 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
Xi Feng, meaning “Western Phoenix” in Chinese, is an oriental flavoured track based in the old Chinese Dynasty. Pounding drums with big cymbal clashes & gongs, combined with an upbeat melody and rhythm make for an epic celebratory song. Crowds join together and rejoice, flowers cover the ground, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Ancient and majestic traditional flavour of the Far East. Important, patriotic and great. Features traditional Chinese instruments - Chinese Violin, strings, gong, flute in varying movements. Perfect for Travelogue, Far Eastern business & financal, Chinese history. Main mix & lite bed mix, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
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
A traditional Taiwanese folk song delicately played by ehru, piano and strings. Perfect track to reflect on ancient history or to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
A lively, animated Chinese track featuring yangqin, flute and percussion that incorporates both folk and regal elements that both compliment and juxtapose one another. Would wok well for many scenes needing traditional Chinese music as well as commercials, advertisements and corporate applications. 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
Bold traditional Chinese track featuring exotic Chinese violin. Elegant, exotic, festive and lively. Playful, beautiful traditional Chinese music. Haunting melody, delicate and soulful, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Slow building traditional Asian melody fused with new age soundscape and haunting, subtle harmonies. Perfect for documentary, video game or martials arts feature film background music where a subtle ethnic Asian sound is required. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
Composition in style folk chinese music for ancient traditional musical instruments. Can be used in advertising where Asian products are in view. Ethnic music. Music for film, TV, products promo, corporate and commercial projects. Documental and historical films, Travel Channel-TV. Harwest time. Instrumental, 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
"Muo Li Hua" is an ancient Chinese folk song that celebrates the beauty and fragrance of the jasmine flower. Our arrangement features recorder and pan flute lead backed by shamisen, kalimba, woodblock, and several Chinese percussion instruments. 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
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
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
Calm, soothing and beautiful Asian-styled piece with Flute, temple bowls and nature sounds. Lovely piece accompanying any nature scenes, spa or travel documentary. A peaceful walk overlooking a picturesque vista. 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
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
Warm, welcoming and relaxed Oriental track composed for commerials. Charming, tranquil and tender. Features traditional oriental instrumentation. Perfect for 30sec Radio & TV commercials for Chinese, Japanese or Asian restaurants or take-way businesses. Also suitable for documentary. 30sec Advert, 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
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
An intense buildup. A huapengu with a score to settle is joined by a rather breakbeat Fangu. Intense and calculated rimshot exchange segues into a booming theme with omniscient bianzhong bell set. Luo gong crashes and Bo cymbal whips mark the dramatic passage of time til all fades to dying bianzhong, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Action
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
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
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 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
Bianzhong bell set swiftly hammers out a driven and repetitive sixteenth note melody while a haupengu flowerpot drum pounds harshly on 2 and 4. The tangu drum plays a tribal rhythm with Bo cymbal crashes and Luo gong clashes to add to the syncopation. 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
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
