Sihu (pinyin: sì hú) Mongolian called Huwuer, which originated from the ancient Xiqin. Mainly popular in Inner Mongolia, other places such as Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hebei, Henan and Sichuan are also popular.
Aijie (pinyin: jié kè) is also known as Harzak. Originated from Uyghur folk. Popular in Xinjiang, such as Maigaiti, Bachu, Avati, Kashgar, Shache and Kuqa.
Qi (pinyin: Qiāng) originated from the "Silk Road" that was directly introduced to Xinjiang, which should have been earlier than the end of the Ming Dynasty, and then spread to Hami, eastern Xinjiang at the end of the 18th century.
Gayageum (pinyin: Jiā Yē Qín) has been handed down from the Three Kingdoms period of Korea and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that it was made by King Jiaxi of the Gaya country after imitating the zheng. The shape is similar to the guzheng. The qin has twenty-one strings.
Gayageum has a unique artistic style and a variety of playing techniques. You can play solo, ensemble, and ensemble. There are three types of Gayageum, which can be roughly divided into three types: "Jongnak Gayagum", "Sandyo Gayagum", and "21-string Gayagum" used in modern times.
Yazheng (pinyin: zhá zhēng), also known as Yaqin in the south, is the descendant of Zhu, the pioneer of Chinese bowed and stringed instruments, and belongs to the Zhu family. Since its special name appeared in the Tang Dynasty, it has been widely used in the court and the people. Due to the difference in the spread of the region, its shape, playing form and appellation have changed.
Lisu Sanxian (pinyin: lì sù sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Lisu and Jingpo peoples. Some areas of the Lisu people are also called Qibo. The Jingpo people are called Ding. It is popular in Lushui, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, Tengchong in Baoshan Prefecture, Longchuan, Longling and Yingjiang in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Zhenkang in Lincang and Ximeng in Simao.
Kashi Rewapu (pinyin: duō lǎng rè wǎ pǔ) is a Uyghur plucked stringed musical instrument. Also translated as Daolang Rewapu, Doran Rewapu. Popular in Awati, Bachu, Maigaiti and Shache in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The body is made of mulberry, almond or walnut, and it is one of the main accompaniment instruments of "Hami Muqam".
Gehu (pinyin: gé hú) is a low-pitched stringed instrument with a louder volume and a wider range. In the 1950s, Yang Yusen (1926-1980) of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music created it on the basis of the erhu and absorbed the characteristics of other stringed instruments, so it is called Gehu. After continuous improvement, it has now become a bass-pulled string instrument with rich expressiveness.
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.
Xiqin (pinyin: xī qín), also known as Erhu, originated in the Tang Dynasty. Xiqin can play all kinds of music flexibly, with cadence and rhythm, continuous and free, and can vividly express various emotions such as joy, anger, sadness, music, etc., especially the portamento played by it, which is almost the reproduction of language voice.
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.
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.
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.
Er cymbal (pinyin: dà sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of Mongolian, Manchu, and Han nationalities. Popular in Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other provinces.
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.
Tibetan Jinghu (pinyin: zàng jīng hú) is a Tibetan stringed musical instrument, imitated by Jinghu. Because of its similar shape to Jinghu, the Han people call it Tibetan Jinghu. Popular in Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyangze and other places in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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.
Akendumbra (pinyin: ā kěn dōng bù lā) is a Kazakh plucked stringed musical instrument.
The Kazakh language "Aken" means "folk singer". Akendumbra is a tombula commonly used by folk singers when they play and sing.
It is popular all over the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, especially in Horqin and Zhaowuda League in the east.