Chinese flutes
Chinese flutes come in various types. They include
Transverse Flutes:
- Dizi
- Koudi
- Tuliang
- Chi
- Hengxiao
- Xindi
- Jiajian Di
End-Blown Flutes :
Fipple Flutes :
- Jiexiao "Sister xiao"
- Dongdi
- Paidi
- Taodi and Wudu
Free-Reed flutes :
Chinese flutes are generally made from bamboo and belong to the bamboo classification of Chinese music, although they can be made of other materials such as jade.