Zhejiang music has a long history. In 1970s, 160 pieces of bone whistles and pottery Xun (an egg-shaped, holed wind instrument) were unearthed in Hemudu Ruins of Yuyao, Zhejiang,, which proved that our ancestors had sowed seeds of music in this age-old land as early as 7000 years ago. With its superior geographic conditions, prosperous economy and rich culture, Zhejiang has brought up many culture celebrities generation after generation. This, in turn, has contributed to the development of Zhejiang music, which is of distinct flavor and strong tinge of life in the region. Zhejiang music can be classified into various categories in history like "Zhejiang Gu Qin (seven-stringed plucked instrument), "Zhejiang Gongs and Drums" and "Zhejiang South Yangzi String and Pipe Ensemble", each having their own representatives.
According to their ways of performance and content, Zhejiang music can also be classified into ballads, folk music, opera music and folk art music, etc.
Zhejiang Folk Instrumental Music	Zhejiang Ballads	Zhejiang Opera Music	Zhejiang Folk Art Music