Di
It is the traditional Chinese flute. Since only three keys can be accurately reproduced on traditional instruments, most players carry a color set. You can have a membrane over a hole for extra tone to give the characteristic rattle effect, although some of the compositions call for this to be omitted.
It sounds
This is a reed instrument with a conical metal bell. It has a piercing nasal sound and comes in various sizes.
Sheng
This is one of the oldest varieties of Chinese instruments, consisting of a package of between 17 to 36 pipes sitting in a small wind room. A free bronze reed is placed at the root of the instrument. Coming from soprano, alto, and tenor models, they have great clarity of tone, and make up for the lack of brass in the tutti orchestration.
Guan
It is a cylinder equipped with a reed mouthpiece. It has a nasal sound quality and usually comes in a variety of sizes.