struck using a mallet Metal (金) Biānzhōng (編鐘) – 16 gilt bronze bells hung on a rack, struck using a mallet Fāngxiǎng () – A set of tuned metal slabs (metallophone) Clay (土) Xūn (塤) – Ocarina made of baked clay Gourd (匏) Shēng (笙) – A free reed mouth organ consisting of varying number of bamboo pipes inserted into a gourd chamber with finger holes Yú (竽) – An ancient free reed mouth organ similar to the sheng but generally larger Hide (革) Gǔ – (鼓) – Drum Yayue in East Asia In Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese, the Chinese characters yayue ('雅樂) are pronounced differently. The form and content of yayue in these countries may differ in significant aspects. Japan Gagaku is a type of Japanese classical music that has been performed at the Imperial court for several centuries. It differs in form and content from the Chinese yayue, and consists of native Shinto religious music and folk, a Goguryeo and Manchurian form, called komagaku, and a Chinese and South Asian form, called togaku. Korea In Korean, Yayue is called '아악' (Aak — 아=雅, 악=樂). It was brought to Korea in the 12th century and it still preserves some of the music of the Song dynasty. Vietnam In Vietnam, Yayue is pronounced 'Nhã nhạc' (Nhã=雅, nhạc=樂). It was brought to Vietnam around the Song dynasty and was mainly influenced later by the Ming dynasty court of China. This began to flourish even more after the Lê dynasty through to the Nguyễn dynasty, which ended in the 20th century. It is still being performed in the city of Huế. See also Guoyue (國樂) Nanguan music (南管) Beiguan music (北管) Taoist music History of Chinese dance Music of China Dance in China List of Chinese musical instruments Dangak References Chinese traditional music Chinese music history Classical and art music traditions ja:雅楽