Genka (pinyin: gēn kǎ) is a Tibetan bow and stringed musical instrument. Popular in Lhasa, Shigatse and other places in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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.
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.
The Tajik Aijik (pinyin: tǎ jí kè àijié kè) is the only bow-drawn stringed musical instrument of the Tajik people. Unique shape, crisp sound, can be used for solo, ensemble or singing and dancing accompaniment. Popular in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and its adjacent areas.
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.
Bass Aijie (Pinyin dī yīn ài jié kè), also known as Harzak, is a Uyghur stringed instrument. In the Qing Dynasty, it was included in the Jiabu music. There are two kinds of Aijie musical instruments: one still retains the resonant strings, and the other has no resonant strings, and the latter one is commonly used.
The single-stringed huqin (pinyin: dú xián hú qín) is similar in shape and structure to the erhu. The piano rods are mostly made of paulownia wood, and the common ones are 45 cm to 50 cm. The headstock at the upper end is in the shape of a square column with a flat top without decoration.
The Yi Sihu (pinyin: yí zú sì hú) is a bow and stringed musical instrument of the Yi people. Compared with the Han and Mongolian Sihus, the size is smaller and the sound is crisp and bright. Popular in Chuxiong, Yongren and other places in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
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.
Tuhu (pinyin: tǔ hú), also known as Mu Hu or Hou Hu, is a Zhuang nationality bow and stringed musical instrument. The middle tone has become the matching instrument of the horse bone beard, and the tone is rich.
Duo Lǎng ài jié kè (Pinyin: duō lǎng ài jié kè) is a Uyghur bow-drawn stringed musical instrument. Named for its popularity in the Duolang area of southern Xinjiang. It has a long history, various shapes and soft and rich timbre. It is often used in instrumental ensembles or as the accompaniment of traditional songs and dances such as "Twelve Muqam" and "Macy Lap".
The high-pitched Aijie (pinyin: gāo yīn ài jié kè) is a kind of Uyghur and Uzbek bowed and stringed musical instruments, Aijie. Has a fresh, bright and rich sound.
Tieqin (Pinyin: tiě qín) is also known as "Taiqin", "Special Qin" or "Iron Hu". Tibetan stringed instruments, similar in shape to the erhu, are popular in Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and the vast villages and towns in Tibet. They are mostly used to accompany the classical Tibetan songs and dances "Nangma" and folk songs and dances "Dui Xie", and now they are mostly used for Tibetan opera accompaniment.
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