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license: cc-by-nc-4.0
tags:
- music-generation
- audio
- traditional-chinese-music
size_categories:
- 10G<n<100G
---

# Chinese Traditional Instrument Dataset (CTIM-Gen Training Data)

This repository contains the training and validation datasets for **CTIM-Gen**, a project dedicated to controllable generation of traditional Chinese instrument performances. The dataset covers instruments including Guqin(Han Chinese), Guzheng(Han Chinese), Matouqin(Mongolian), Hulusi(Dai), Pipa(Han Chinese), Yangqin(Han Chinese), Erhu(Han Chinese).

### Dataset Statistics

We curated a dataset of **12,705** high-quality audio segments, totaling approximately **106 hours**. The dataset covers 7 traditional Chinese instruments, with the distribution detailed below:
| Instrument | Count | Duration (Hours) | Percentage |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Guzheng (古筝)** | 3,264 | 27.20 | 25.7% |
| **Pipa (琵琶)** | 2,831 | 23.59 | 22.3% |
| **Guqin (古琴)** | 2,663 | 22.19 | 21.0% |
| **Matouqin (马头琴)** | 1,401 | 11.68 | 11.0% |
| **Erhu (二胡)** | 1,139 | 9.49 | 9.0% |
| **Yangqin (扬琴)** | 948 | 7.90 | 7.5% |
| **Hulusi (葫芦丝)** | 459 | 3.83 | 3.6% |
| **TOTAL** | **12,705** | **105.88** | **100.0%** |


## ⚖️ Data Source & Usage Policy

The audio data in this dataset was primarily collected from [China Music Network (www.china1901.com)](http://www.china1901.com/), with a small amount supplemented from [Bilibili](https://www.bilibili.com/).

**Important**: This dataset is provided **solely for academic research purposes** in the field of AI music generation. Commercial use is strictly prohibited. By downloading or using this dataset, you agree to these terms.

## Structure

- **train/**: Training audio files organized by instrument.
- **valid/**: Validation audio files.
- **manifest/**: JSONL files containing metadata (captions, duration, etc.).