1, archaeological discovery.

A large number of ancient musical instruments and music scores have been unearthed in archaeological sites in China, which proves the existence of instrumental music in China. For example, there are many fragments of ancient musical instruments in the cultural relics unearthed in Yin Ruins in Henan Province, such as Qin Shi and Shigu. The existence of these ancient musical instruments proves that in the Neolithic Age, the people of China began to compose and play instrumental music with specific tones and melodies.

2. Music communication.

China has a long musical tradition, in which instrumental music plays an important role. Since ancient times, people in China have made various musical instruments with materials such as silk, bamboo, wood, stone, gold and earth. Among them, silk stringed instruments, such as pipa and guzheng, and bamboo wind instruments, such as flute and piano, are the representatives of China's instrumental music.

3. Influence and evolution.

China's instrumental music has been influenced by various cultural and artistic forms in the historical evolution, and has been constantly evolving and developing. For example, the prosperity of music in the Tang Dynasty had a positive impact on the development of Chinese musical instruments, and then the artistic, cultural and social changes in the Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties also had an important impact on instrumental music.

Archaeological discoveries of ancient musical instruments in China are:

1, Yan

Ancient wind instruments shaped like pears were made of clay. It first appeared around 7000 years ago, mostly with two-tone holes and three-tone holes. By the time of Yin and Shang Dynasties, five-tone Confucius and Taoists had been able to play seven tones and some semitones, and their pronunciation was simple, mellow and tragic.

2. hey.

Also known as "reed pipe" and "eggplant pipe". It has a history of about 2000 years. It originated in the Western Regions and was later introduced into the Central Plains. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there were many forms, such as size, peach skin and double. From Sui and Tang Dynasties to Song and Yuan Dynasties, it prevailed all over the country. In the Song Dynasty, one of Jiao Fang's thirteen departments was called Baban Department. Poets such as Du Fu and Bai Juyi often make detailed descriptions in their poems.

3. Ancient pipa.

Pipa and arpeggio are two titles of different playing techniques in ancient times. Pipa right hand plays forward, arpeggio right hand plays backward. Therefore, as early as the Qin and Han dynasties, musical instruments with similar playing techniques were generally called pipa. After a long development, it gradually became a four-string and half-pear-shaped speaker with a pipa playing on its chest.