Yehu (pinyin: yē hú) is a traditional Chinese rubbing stringed musical instrument. Popular in Hainan, Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces.
Yehu is a bowed and stringed musical instrument of the Li and Han nationalities. Historically known as Chao Ti, also known as Xiao Hu, in Chaozhou music, it is called "Xianxian". Shaped like a banhu, it has a rich tone and is used for ensemble or accompaniment. Playing is a folk-pulled stringed musical instrument that the Li people love. During festivals and festivities, the Yehu should be pulled up to accompany other musical instruments or to accompany singing and dancing.
Yehu's vocal range is about two octaves. The timbre is soft and honest, full of local colors, and Yehu is also used in traditional folk music such as Cantonese music, Chaozhou gongs and drums, Fuzhou Chating Shifan music, Fujian Opera, Minnan Shiyin, Fujian Longyan static plate music, and Shifan music in Yongding, Shanghang and other places. It is also used to accompany various operas and folk art such as Guangdong Teochew Opera and Chaozhou Xianshi. It is used to play Cantonese music and a variety of Cantonese opera and folk art accompaniment.