Zhongruan (pinyin: zhōng ruǎn) is a national plucked musical instrument with a long history in China. It is a traditional plucked musical instrument of the Chinese nation. Because of the mellow, rich tone and wide range of sound, Ruan has become the main instrument in solo, ensemble, and duet in ancient times; in modern times, Ruan can play a powerful role in the orchestra, and Da Ruan and Zhong Ruan are mainly used in national orchestras.
Yueqin (Pinyin: yuè qín), a plucked musical instrument of the Han nationality, originated in the Han Dynasty. It has been spread in China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Vietnam. It is also spread in China and Vietnam. The early Yueqin had a long neck and generally had about twelve frets. In the Qing Dynasty, the short-necked Yueqin with the eighth rank or so appeared, which is easy to play in the high-pitched area, and is often used for the accompaniment of opera. After the development and improvement of Ruan in the 1950s, Yueqin usually refers to the short-necked Yueqin in mainland China.
Guzheng (pinyin: Gǔ Zhēng), also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art. Because of its wide range, beautiful timbre, rich playing skills and strong expressiveness, it is known as the "King of Music", also known as "Oriental Piano", and is one of the unique and important national musical instruments in China.
Guqin (pinyin: Gǔ Qín) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of at least 3,500 years. Guqin is also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin and Seven-stringed Qin. The guqin has 13 emblems that mark the rhythm, and is also a ritual and musical instrument. It belongs to the silk in the octave. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and long aftertone.
The five-stringed qin (pinyin: wǔ xián qín) belongs to a kind of guqin. It has a long history and is relatively rare. The lyre is widely used. Can be used for solo or to accompany folk songs and folk dances.
Se (pinyin: sè), a traditional plucked stringed instrument, is similar in shape to a zheng but slightly wider. Tuned according to the pentatonic mode, it is often used as an accompaniment instrument for the qin, and is often called the qinse together with the guqin. Se has an important position in Chinese culture and is often referred to as the guqin.
Xuanqin (pinyin: xuán qín), also known as Xuanheqin, is a plucked stringed musical instrument played by the Goguryeo people of the ancient Northeast China minority. It has a long history and unique shape. It was popular in Jilin, Liaoning and other regions. Play with a plectrum.
Rewapu (pinyin: rè wǎ pǔ) is a stringed instrument played by the Uyghur and Uzbeks. The popular Kashgar Rewapu has a total length of 130 cm. Rewapu originated in Kashgar, southern Xinjiang. It is not only a favorite musical instrument of the Uyghurs, but also a plucked musical instrument favored by ethnic minorities such as the Tajiks and Uzbeks.
Liuqin (pinyin: Liǔ Qín) is a plucked stringed instrument originated in the Qing Dynasty. The earliest Liuqin has a very simple structure and a very folk-like appearance. Now popular all over the country. It is one of the pear-shaped speakers and stringed instruments that have been circulating among the people since the Tang Dynasty. Its shape, structure and playing method are similar to those of the pipa.
Pipa (pinyin: pí pa), the first plucked instrument, is a traditional plucked instrument in East Asia, a plucked stringed musical instrument. Made of wood or bamboo, the speaker is half-pear-shaped and has four strings on the top. It was originally made of silk thread, but now it is mostly made of steel wire, steel rope and nylon.
Da Ruan (pinyin: dà ruǎn) is a Chinese plucked musical instrument, created during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (140 BC-87 BC), and it was called Pipa at that time. Ruan (ancient pipa) - named after Ruan Xianshan, one of the Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest, who played this instrument. As a kind of Ruan, Da Ruan plays the main role of bass and chorus in the ensemble; its sound quality is round, rich and beautiful, deep and tactful, and it is one of the important members of the national band, opera band, and national symphony orchestra. Beautiful solo instrument.
The single-stringed qin (pinyin: dú xián qín) is an ancient folk bamboo musical instrument of the Jing nationality. You often play together with the dongxiao); now it is mostly used for solo performance, but also for ensemble or singing and dancing accompaniment. In ethnic bands, the lyre is often used as a color instrument. The monochord is an overtone musical instrument with a unique playing technique. It can play two notes on one string at the same time. The timbre is soft and beautiful, and it is suitable for expressing long and lyrical melody.
Huobusi (pinyin: huǒ bù sī) is a Mongolian plucked musical instrument. It was found in the Yuan Dynasty and was popular in the Ming Dynasty. It was included in the national music in the Qing Dynasty. It is spread in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, northern Gansu and Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province.
The dragon head sanxian (pinyin: lóng tóu sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Bai people. Because the qin jewelry is named after the dragon head, it is called Xiongzijia in Bai language. It is popular in Jianchuan, Heqing, Eryuan, Dali, Yunlong, and Lanping, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
Tanbull (pinyin: tán bù ěr) is a stringed instrument played by the Uyghur and Uzbeks. The range is wide, the tone is crisp, and it is full of rich national style. Often used for solo, ensemble or accompaniment.
The Yi Sixian (pinyin: yí zú sì xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Yi people. It is popular in Yuanyang, Honghe, Shiping and Maitreya in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, Muding in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Lunan Yi Autonomous County.
Zhamunian (pinyin: zhā mù nián) has a long history and different origins. It evolved from a multi-stringed musical instrument introduced to Tibet from ancient India. According to the records of the "Tibetan Wangtongji" in Genyu, Songtsan Gampo once gave a banquet. There are records of artists playing musical instruments, and it is judged that Jamunian was introduced to Tibet from the mainland in the Tang Dynasty, and has a history of more than 1,000 years. However, most Tibetan scholars believe that Jamunie originated in Tibet and was a musical instrument created by the Tibetans themselves.
Tianqin (pinyin: tiān qín) is a plucked stringed musical instrument used by the Zhuang people (Bubian and Budai branch). It is popular in Dongzhong, Ningming and Longzhou on the Sino-Vietnamese border in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Konghou (pinyin: kōnghóu) Konghou (also known as Konghou or Kanhou) is an ancient Chinese traditional stringed musical instrument, which originated in the Han Dynasty, but fell out of fashion after the 14th century and gradually disappeared.
Saitul (pinyin: sài yī tǔ ěr) is a plucked musical instrument with distinctive features of the Tajik people. It is popular in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and its adjacent places such as Shache, Zepu, Yecheng and Pishan.
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