The modern popular zither musical instrument is used in Hebei for the accompaniment of local operas in Wu'an Ping tune, known as the zither or zither. The top and bottom plate are made of paulownia wood, with 10 strings, and there are columns under the strings. The columns are made of jujube wood, and the strings are set according to the pentatonic scale.
In Putian and Xianyou, Fujian, it is used for "Wen Shiyin" in Putian, and it is locally called Wenzhenqin or Pillowqin. Used in Jinjiang "Ji Fan", called "bed", Zhang silk strings 9 to 11, tuned according to the pentatonic scale, played with reed stalks.

In recent years, musicians in the Putian area have reformed the wenzhenqin, using steel wire as the string, with 11 to 16 strings, and playing with a ponytail bow. In playing fingering, he has absorbed the skills of Erhu, Zheng and Pipa, and both wiping and playing strings have enriched the expressive power of rolling zheng.
It is called lyre or terracotta in Guangxi, with 7 strings and 7 columns. In recent years, musicians have trial-produced lyre with different specifications in different regions and performed in ensemble form. Some increase the 7-string to 16-string, place the instrument flat on the table, hold the bow with the right hand, and press the strings with the left hand, which can play various glissandos, overtones and decorative sounds. The popular Yazheng in Yanbian, Jilin Province, also known as "yazheng", is mostly used to play singing music.