Name: The yu is a Chinese percussion instrument. It is still played today in Chinese courts and rituals.
Also known as: eo (Korean name)
Invented during: Qin Dynasty (mentioned in Book of Documents in 600 B.C.)

Classified as: Hornbostel -Sachs 112.211
Disambiguation: Chinese traditional instrument, scraper idiophone
Similar to: zhu, guban, wooden fish

Description: The yu is carved from wood and painted to represent a small tiger with wooden "teeth" on its back; it's played by scraping a bamboo whisk over the teeth.

External links: Features China