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.
Bow Qin (pinyin: gōng qín) is a bowed qin plucked stringed musical instrument. It has a long history, primitive shape, soft pronunciation and beautiful timbre. Often used to accompany folk songs or dances. It is popular in the Bunun, Zou and other ethnic inhabited areas among the aborigines in Taiwan.
Also known as Huqin. It is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. At the end of the 18th century, with the formation of traditional Chinese opera Peking Opera, it was restructured on the basis of the stringed instrument Huqin. It has a history of more than 200 years and is the main accompaniment instrument for traditional Chinese opera Peking Opera.
Yehu (pinyin: yē hú) is a traditional Chinese rubbing stringed musical instrument. Popular in Hainan, Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces.
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.
The Mongolian Sihu (pinyin: měng gǔ zú sì hú) refers to the four hus popular in the Mongolian area. The shape is the same as the four hus in the Han area. It is popular in the pastoral and semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral areas of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
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 sanxian has three strings in total, hence the name "Sanxian". Chinese traditional plucked instruments were also introduced to Ryukyu, Japan and other places. He plays the main instrument in operas such as Kunqu Opera, Huaihai Opera, Daxianzi Opera, etc.
The Lahu Xiaosanxian (pinyin: lā hù zú xiǎo sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Lahu, Wa and Hani Aini people. It is named after the favorite of Lahu people. It is popular in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in Simao Region of Yunnan Province and Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County in Lincang Region.
The vertical konghou (pinyin: shù kōng hóu) is an ancient Chinese plucked stringed musical instrument. The vertical-headed Konghou, also known as Hu Konghou, was introduced from the Western Regions around the time of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
Fengshou Konghou (pinyin: fèng shǒu kōng hóu) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the ancient southwestern ethnic minorities in my country. The phoenix-headed Konghou is also called "Sangke" in Southeast Asia, and it was called "General Manuscript Machine" in the Qing Dynasty. It is mostly used in court ceremonies and music, and is relatively rare in the folk, and was once lost.
Yazheng (pinyin: yá zhēng) is a Korean bow and stringed musical instrument. It has a long history, similar in shape to the zheng, and has a round and broad tone, which can be used for ensemble or opera accompaniment. It is popular in Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang and other provinces, especially in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province.
Satar (pinyin: sà tā ěr) is a Uyghur bowed and stringed musical instrument. Popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to legend, it has spread in the Kashgar area of southern Xinjiang from the 14th to the 15th century, and later spread to the northern and eastern Xinjiang.
The vertical konghou (pinyin: shù kōng hóu) is a bow and stringed musical instrument of the Buyi people. It is popular in all counties in the Baise area of western Guizhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Zhenfeng, Xingyi, Anlong, Ceheng, Wangmo, and Funing County of Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.
Sugudu (pinyin: sū gǔ dǔ), also known as Segudu, is a stringed instrument of the Naxi people.
The Naxi language Sugudu means one must learn. Popular in Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, 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.
(Reform Xiqin·Sixian Xiqin) The Korean bow and stringed musical instrument. In the 1960s, the Korean Xiqin performer Li Yinan and others successfully produced the reformed Xiqin and the four-string Xiqin, which have been used in professional music and art groups in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province.
Doluo (pinyin: duō luò) is a bow and stringed musical instrument of the Dai people. Popular in Menglian Dai, Lahu and Wa Autonomous County and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Simao, Yunnan Province
Xiaohulei (pinyin: Xiǎo hū léi) is an ancient Chinese plucked stringed musical instrument. Named for its pronunciation, Hu Hu Ruo Lei. Also known as the dragon head pipa or the two-string pipa. There is little publicity. The Palace Museum in Beijing has a collection of Xiao Hulei made in the Tang Dynasty, which is known as a rare treasure.
Buyi Sihu (pinyin: bù yī sì hú) is a bow-drawn stringed musical instrument of the Buyi and Miao nationalities. The Miao people are also called Sixian Hu. Popular in Guizhou Province, Qiannan, Qianxi Nan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.