The most influential bands in history are drum music in Han Dynasty (206 BC-8 AD) and Yan music in Tang Dynasty (6 18-907 AD). Drum music is dominated by wind instruments and percussion instruments, and it is good at playing rough and bold music, while Yan Music Band is good at playing delicate and elegant music. Since the Song Dynasty (960- 1279), due to the development of commodity economy and the existence of a large number of citizen classes, operas and quyi, which are deeply loved by citizens, have their own accompaniment bands. In the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368- A.D. 1644), folk also had percussion music for weddings and funerals.

In addition, the formation of pure bands also experienced a process from oratorio to pure musical instrument performance. For example, Guangdong (South China) music comes from Cantonese Opera, Fujian (Southeast) Nanyin, Gu Nantian, Chaozhou (South China) Sulong Valley and Chaoshan Han Opera.

Among the colorful folk musical instruments in China, the brotherly nation is also an important part, such as the Northwest Band playing Twelve Muqams, the Southwest Lusheng Band composed of various Lusheng, and the Northern Band composed of Ma Touqin, Hu Si and Sanxian. These forms of bands are also adopted by local bands.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, with the development of national music, some new national bands have been established one after another. These bands embody the fine traditions preserved in history, have distinctive acoustics and timbre, and have the possibility of interpreting national styles. Their advantages are very obvious. The new national band continues to play an important role in the ancient national band. It stepped onto the world stage with a brand-new attitude.