Instruments

In the modern Chinese orchestra,instruments are classified into four categories based on how they are played, namely, blown woodwinds(吹), bowed strings(拉), plucked strings(弹), and struck percussion(打).

Woodwinds(吹管乐)
The woodwinds section consists of several common instruments:
 * Bangdi
 * Qudi
 * Xindi
 * Gaosheng
 * Zhongsheng
 * Cizhongsheng
 * Disheng
 * Gaosuo
 * Zhongsuo
 * Bawu

Bowed Strings(拉弦乐)
The bowed strings section consists of several common instruments: Additionally, the cello and bass can sometimes be included in this section.
 * Gaohu
 * Erhu
 * Zhonghu

Plucked Strings(弹拨乐)
The plucked strings section consists of several common instruments:
 * Liuqin
 * Zhongruan
 * Daruan
 * Pipa
 * Guzheng
 * Yangqin

Additionally, the yangqin can sometimes be included in the percussion section.

Percussion(打击乐)
The percussion strings section consists of several common instruments:
 * Vibraphone
 * Glockenspiel
 * Marimba
 * Timpani
 * Muyu
 * Paigu
 * Dagu
 * Diaocha
 * Yunluo
 * Triangle
 * Drumset