Dabia (pinyin: dá bǐ yà) is an ancient plucked instrument of the Nu people, mostly used for solo or folk song and dance accompaniment. It is popular in Gongshan, Bijiang, Fugong, Lanping and other places in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. "Dabia" is an angry language, and the Lisu people call it "Qibue".
Huxitar (pinyin: hú xī tā ěr) is a Uyghur stringed musical instrument. Popular in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and other places. It was created and developed by Xinjiang Art School Turxun River based on Uyghur folklore.
Genka (pinyin: gēn kǎ) is a Tibetan bow and stringed musical instrument. Popular in Lhasa, Shigatse and other places in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Bamboo tube hu (pinyin: zhú tǒng hú) is a bow and stringed musical instrument of the Zhuang people. Popular in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Longlin, Xilin, Tianlin, Baise, Leye, Lingyun, Tianyang, Tiandong, Napo, Debao and Funing County, Yunnan Province.
The Yi Sanhu (pinyin: yí zú sān hú) is a bow-drawn stringed musical instrument of the Axi and Sani branches of the Yi nationality. The Axi people call it Lehu, and the Sani people call it Lihu and Ehu. In Yi language, "le", "li" and "e" are all meanings of pulling. Shaped like a Zhonghu, the timbre is soft and rich, and it can be used for solo, instrumental ensemble, or to accompany folk songs and dances. It is popular in Lunan Yi Autonomous County, Maitreya, Luxi and Yiliang in Yunnan Province.
Chaoer (pinyin: cháo ěr) is also known as copying. Mongolian bow and stringed musical instruments. It is popular in Xing'an League, Zhelimu League, Zhaowuda League in the east of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Bayannaoer League and Alxa League in the west.
Biyue corbel (pinyin: bì yuē niú tuǐ qín) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Hani people. Popular in the Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, Simao, Yunnan Province, it is generally used for solo and folk song accompaniment.
The small pipa (pinyin: dòng zú xiǎo pí pa) of the Dong ethnic group is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Dong ethnic group. It is called Bibala in the Dong language. It is popular in Rongjiang, Congjiang, Liping, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province, Sanjiang and Rongshui in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Datong Dong Autonomous County in Hunan Province.
Daguangxian (pinyin: dà guǎng qián) is a popular huqin national musical instrument in Taiwan and southern Fujian.
The Miao Sanxian (pinyin miáo zú sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Miao people. It is called Sanxian in Miao language. It is popular in the vast Miao areas at the junction of Yunnan, Guangxi and Guizhou provinces, such as De'e, Longlin Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The pronunciation is crisp and bright. Often used for solo, ensemble and singing and dancing accompaniment, it is very popular among Miao youths.
Tuofuer (pinyin: tuō fǔ xiù ěr) is a Mongolian and Manchu plucked stringed musical instrument. Popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Hot Springs, Bole, Jinghe, Nileke in Ili Region, Bukser Mongolian Autonomous County in Tacheng Region, and Northeast China.
Feitekena (pinyin: fēi tè kè nà) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Xibe people. The Xibe language "fitek na" means plucked music and flowers open, so it is also called plucked piano. It is popular in Qabqal Xibe Autonomous County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Erzhi (pinyin: è zhī) is similar to the pipa, and more similar to the Dinghan of the Dai people. Most of them are made by the performers for their own use, so the specifications and sizes are different. The total length of the piano body is mostly about 45 cm, the small one is only 30 cm, and the large one can reach 60 cm. There are two kinds of postures, sitting and standing.
Butterfly-style zheng (pinyin: dié shì zhēng) In November 1980, the butterfly-style zheng designed by He Baoquan passed the "Technical Appraisal" of the Science and Technology Bureau of the Ministry of Culture of China, and won the "Second Prize for Cultural and Scientific Achievements of the People's Republic of China" in 1980. The achievement of the butterfly-style zheng lies in that its string arrangement breaks through the pentatonic scale, reaches the 7-tone scale, is easy to transpose, can play twelve equal temperaments, greatly expands the playing range, and can be integrated into the orchestra to play the concerto function.
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.
Balangzikumu (pinyin: bā lǎng zī kù mù) is a Tajik plucked stringed musical instrument. Popular in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Kumuriyi (pinyin: kù mù rì yī) is a Tajik plucked stringed musical instrument. Also known as Kumuri. The shape is the same as Dolangewafu and Rebub, and it is generally used for religion. Popular in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The pipa (pinyin: dòng zú zhōng pí pa) is a plucked musical instrument loved by the Dong people. It is often used to accompany Dong songs. Mainly popular in Guizhou, Guangxi and Hunan inhabited areas of Dong nationality.
Qibue (pinyin: qí bù è) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Lisu people. It is popular in Fugong, Bijiang, Lanping, Lushui, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Tengchong in Baoshan, and Longling, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.
Yushi Sanxian (Pinyin dié shī sān xián) is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the Yi people. Unique shape, round tone, for solo, ensemble or folk song and dance accompaniment. It is popular in the areas of Honghe, Yuanyang and Lvchun in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, especially in Lushi Township, Honghe County, hence the name.