The Origin of Tuning Konghou

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Tuning Konghou, a new type of plucked stringed musical instrument. On the basis of the Yanzhu Konghou, we design and manufacture the mechanical structure to make it a musical instrument with perfect structure, beautiful shape and strong expressiveness.

The Origin of Tuning Konghou

In the early 1980s, my country successfully developed a variety of small Konghou with different shapes.

On the basis of the Yanzhu Konghou made in 1980 by the No. 1 National Musical Instrument Factory of Suzhou, in 1982, it successively developed two kinds of small Konghou with different shapes. The first is a hand-dial-style small Konghou designed by Wang Xiang and made by Jiang Baisong, with a phoenix head carved on the head of the qin. This qin is included in the large-scale picture book "Chinese Musical Instruments Guide"; the second is a small Konghou designed by Zhang Zirui and made by Jiang Baisong, which absorbs the shape of the ancient vertical Konghou.

In April 1981, Yanzhu transferred Konghou was officially included in the scientific research project of Shenyang Conservatory of Music. On the basis of the original Yanzhu Konghou, Zhang Kun completed the design of the mechanical structure for transfer. Zhao Guangyun, a third-year student, participated in the body making, painting and assembly work.

In December 1982, the eight-tone goose-post-conversion Konghou was first produced, which was appraised by the Academic Committee of Shenyang Conservatory of Music and handed over for teaching use.

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Tuned Konghou (pinyin: zhuǎn diào kōng hóu) is a new type of plucked stringed musical instrument. On the basis of the Yanzhu Konghou, we design and manufacture the mechanical structure to make it a musical instrument with perfect structure, beautiful shape and strong expressiveness.