Suona: commonly known as "trumpet". Folk musical instruments are widely circulated in all parts of China. The pronunciation is loud and clear. In the past, it was mostly used to accompany folk song blowing parties, yangko parties, drum music classes and local folk operas. Through continuous development, it has enriched the playing skills and improved the expressive force, and has become a unique solo instrument, which is used for national band ensemble or opera, song and dance accompaniment.

The original suona is a musical instrument that spread in Persia and Arabia. Even the name Suona is a transliteration of ancient Persian Surnā. Suona appeared in China in the 3rd century, and the image of playing suona can be found in the geisha music murals in Cave 38 of Qizil Grottoes in Baicheng, Xinjiang. In the Jin and Yuan Dynasties more than 700 years ago, it spread to the Central Plains of China.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were records about suona in ancient books:

Suona was widely used in China during Zheng De period of Ming Dynasty (1506 ~ 152 1). Qi Jiguang (1527 ~ 1587), a military commander in the Ming Dynasty, used suona in military music. He said in the Five Inscriptions of Ji Xiaoshu's Heart: "Whoever plays the trumpet is playing the suona."

There are more detailed records in "Three Stories Painting Meeting" (1607) edited by Wang Qi in the Ming Dynasty: suona is made of a seven-hole trumpet; Both ends are made of copper, and the pipe is made of wood. I don't know when it originated, but it is also a pleasure to be in the army. Nowadays, people use it more. "

In the Ming Dynasty, Wang Pan's Ode to the Emperor is the best article to describe the suona: "No, turn it down and speak loudly. The official ship is in a mess, and the price increase depends on you. The army worries about the army, and the people are afraid of the army. Where can we judge officials? Is it true?/You don't say. Seeing this, I blew the house down and hurt that one. I just blew the water away. "

In the late Ming Dynasty, suona played an important role in China traditional opera music, which was used to accompany singing and cut cards. In folk instrumental music based on traditional opera music, suona has also become an indispensable instrument.

In the Qing Dynasty, suona was called "Surnai" and was included in the court's "Guibu Qu". Nowadays, suona has become one of the musical instruments widely used by people of all ethnic groups in China.