The ancient Chinese musical instruments are as follows:

1. Pipa: Pipa is one of the four famous strings in ancient China. It is shaped like half a pear and has four strings. It can be played with your fingers. . The pipa has a melodious tone and can play a variety of complex musical works.

2. Guzheng: Guzheng is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China, with thirteen or sixteen strings. The guzheng has a crisp and melodious tone and is suitable for playing various classical and modern music works.

3. Erhu: Erhu is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument with two strings. Its tone is soulful and expressive, and it is often used to play Chinese folk music.

4. Flute: The flute is a woodwind instrument with one or two tubes and a reed. It can play a variety of melodies with melodious and beautiful sounds.

5. Drums: There are many types of percussion instruments in China, including big drums, snare drums, hall drums, war drums, etc. The sound of drums is strong and powerful, and they often appear in various celebrations and performances.

The development of ancient Chinese musical instruments can be traced back to the pre-Qin era thousands of years ago, and has experienced evolution and development in different periods

1. Primitive musical instruments: dating back to the late Neolithic Age In China, people began to use simple musical instruments, such as bone flutes, stone bells, etc. These instruments are often made from animal bones, stones and shells.

2. Ancient musical instruments: During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the types and production techniques of musical instruments were developed. Representative musical instruments include stone chimes, bronze bells, and bronze tripods. These instruments are usually made of bronze and have rich timbres and striking patterns.

3. Musical instruments of the Tang and Song Dynasties: The Tang and Song Dynasties were the peak period of the development of Chinese musical instruments. During this period, many distinctive musical instruments appeared, such as pipa, Xiao, Sheng, Zheng, drum, etc. At the same time, the systematization of temperament and musical notation was further improved.

4. Musical instruments of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties: During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the types of musical instruments were further enriched and the production technology became more sophisticated. Musical instruments such as cello, erhu, and dulcimer began to spread in China. In addition, traditional folk musical instruments such as suona, flute, guqin, etc. have also been widely spread and developed.