- [ancient instrument](bound form) ancient metal percussion instruments, such as gongs or bells; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments (八音 )
- ancient music categorystone-based musical instruments, one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音
- string instruments(bound form) traditional Chinese stringed instruments, often appearing in the compound 丝竹
- bamboo musical instruments(bound form) bamboo wind instruments, such as the flute or panpipes; also one of the eight traditional categories of musical instruments in ancient China