Introduction to Chinese Musical Instruments: Bayin 八音 - a musical instrument categorization system

This series provides fundamental information on Chinese musical instruments, their history and cultural identities.
This episode introduces Bayin 八音, a musical instrument categorization system from ancient China. In the West, musical instruments are classified according to how sound is created on them. In China, a system of categorizing musical instruments according to the materials they are made from, called Bayin, was created between the 12 and 8th century BC. "Ba" is Mandarin for 8, and "yin" means sound. Bayin refers to the 8 categories of Chinese music instruments.

[@shankarmelkote]

Very informative. Thank you for introducing us to a very rich tradition.

[@xOmniCloudx]

This was very enlightening. Taught me a number of things that I plan to learn more about and, also made me realize the impact China has had on other countries and cultures.

[@helenharissi8990]

Excellent presentation of the chinese musical instruments! It gives the audience a clear and short view of their musical instruments!

[@auxdity6]

Wow, this is so amazing! I would love to learn more about Chinese music - do you have any resources you can point me toward? thank you so much!

incredible! wonderful work, very instructive

[@mtsucenterforchinesemusic]

Thank you!

[@adelmoonilal7252]

Beautiful ❤️🌹

[@adelmoonilal7252]

A putty South Africa don't have these beautiful instruments , these music instruments are frm 200AB year 👌