Banhu, a kind of stringed instrument, has a history of more than 300 years in China, and has various names, such as Qinhu, Huhu, Bangzihu, Daxian, etc. The timbre is high, firm, and has strong penetrating power. It is the main accompaniment instrument for northern opera and rap, and can also be used for ensemble and solo.

The size of the banhu is: the mahogany burden is 63 centimeters long, 24 centimeters from the jack to the scoop, and thirteen centimeters from the jack to the mountain pass. The bow is seventy-two centimeters long, tied with a black ponytail, and the scoop is ten centimeters in diameter and eight centimeters long, and is made of sycamore wood. The three axes are two large and one small, two large axes are on one side, and one small axis is on the other side, supplemented.