The paiban (Chinese: 拍板; pinyin: pāibǎn) is a clapper made from several flat pieces of hardwood or bamboo (or, formerly, sometimes also ivory or metal), which is used in many different forms of Chinese music. [1]

The paiban (‘pai’ means ‘to strike’; ‘ban’ means ‘flat board’) is a concussion idiophone of the Han Chinese. It is used in the percussion section of the Beijing opera ensemble (see ' Jingju (Beijing Opera) Ensemble from China ') and played along with the bangu drum by a single musician.

In continuous use since the Tang dynasty, the paiban usually comprises two to six slabs of wood strung together at one end with a cord. It is held vertically and clapped to keep time. Here, a beautifully decorated single length of ivory preserves traces of its original red pigment.

Title: Paiban (拍板 ) Date: late 19th century. Geography: China. Culture: Chinese. Medium: hardwood. Dimensions: Overall: W. 2 9/16 × D. 1 × L. 10 1/4 in. (6.5 × 2.6 × 26.1 cm) see diagram. Classification: Idiophone-Concussion. Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889. Object Number: 89.4.1395

Paiban ( Chinese: 拍板, pinyin: pāibǎn) is a clapper made from several flat pieces of hardwood or bamboo, which is used in many different forms of Chinese music.

Nov 12, 2007 · There's often a highly rhythmic poem that is recited to the clapping of these instruments. I think the Chinese call these the paiban (shorter ones) and zhuban (the longer ones). They're popular...

Title: Paiban (拍板 ) Date: ca. 1875–89. Geography: China. Culture: Chinese. Medium: Wood. Dimensions: Overall: 5.7 x 25.4cm (2 1/4 x 10in.) Classification: Idiophone-Concussion. Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889. Object Number: 89.4.2948

What does paiban‎ mean? A clapper made from several flat pieces of hardwood or bamboo, used in Chinese music. 司鼓: 司鼓 (Mandarin) Origin & history From 司 (sī, "supervision, management") + 鼓 (gǔ, "drum") Noun the lead percussionist in Beijing opera, who plays a small drum…

paiban (plural not attested) A clapper made from several flat pieces of hardwood or bamboo, used in Chinese music.

Ancient Chinese clapper, Type: Percussion instrument, Description: Made of sandalwood or bamboo, 2 blocks are tied together with a string, a third with a ribbon. Part of the drum and clapper ensemble guban, but confusingly, the clapper alone can also be called guban.