8; Sanxian (3-string Chinese Banjo) 三弦 liu-qin 柳琴 Yue-qin 月琴 dizi & xiao (transversial and vertical bamboo flutes) 笛子 洞箫 bawu and hulusi 巴乌 葫芦丝 sheng 笙 percussion 小鼓,小锣,小镲 Gong (for ceremony or concert) 开道锣 cello, viola, violin (各种提琴)