The history of zither

243 views · Organized by 阿蘅 on 2022-03-10
Roll the zither, rub the stringed musical instrument. Traditional musical instruments popular in Hebei, Henan, Fujian, Guangxi, Jilin and Yanbian regions of China. Rolling zheng has a long history, according to "Old Tang Book Music Records": "To roll a zheng, use bamboo slices to moisten its end and roll it.

The history of zither

"Song Chenyang's "Book of Music" has its own painted images. The shape is similar to that of the zither and the serpent. It is a rectangular resonance box. There are several strings on the panel, which are played by wiping the strings with slender bamboo slices. Looking at the poem Li Zhongcheng Hong Ermei Sings the Song of the Guzheng, it vividly describes the scene of playing the Guzheng at that time. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Guzheng was also known as "Zhen". Zhen, shaped like a serenade, with both ends square, seven strings and seven columns, with bamboo moistening its ends and rolling it. "Up to the Qing Dynasty, the shape and structure remained unchanged, but the number of strings increased from 7 to 10.
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Yazheng (pinyin: zhá zhēng), also known as Yaqin in the south, is the descendant of Zhu, the pioneer of Chinese bowed and stringed instruments, and belongs to the Zhu family. Since its special name appeared in the Tang Dynasty, it has been widely used in the court and the people. Due to the difference in the spread of the region, its shape, playing form and appellation have changed.

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