Traditional Chinese music can be sophisticated and are often composed by scholars. The Chinese traditional music often has a thematic and poetic feel to it. Its often played by a Qin (aka Guqin) 7- string zither with over 3,000 years of history. Or a Pipa a lute with over 2000 years of history. In the same manner as poetry traditional music sets out to express human feelings, soothe suffering and bring spiritual elevation.
Qin:
Pipa