When playing the big sanxian, use the sitting position, with the legs naturally separated, the left leg slightly stretched forward, or the right leg is placed on the left leg, the qin drum is placed on the right leg, and the headstock is inclined to the upper left. Lightly hold the piano rod with the left hand, press the strings with the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, and th...

Sanxian is a traditional Chinese plucked musical instrument. It is named after Zhang Yousanxian. Influenced by different regions, ethnic groups and cultural customs, sanxian has always been in various forms, which can be roughly classified into large and small sanxian. After the 1950s, some instrument reformers and sanxian players made improvements on the basis of these two types of sanxian and...