Erhu
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The erhu is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, that is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. It i
Erhu in the Mets
Performer with erhu
Picture showing qianjin, a loop of string that acts as a nut
Blind Chinese street musician, Beijing, 1930
Sihu (instrument)
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The sihu is a Chinese bowed string instrument with four strings. It is a member of the huqin family of instruments.
Erhu
…people on the extremities of past Chinese kingdoms. For most of history, the erhu was mostly a folk instrument used in southern China, whereas the sihu was preferred among northern musicians. However, in the 1920s, Liu Tianhua introduced the erhu to Beijing, and since, it has become the most popular…
OFB Qin 2Di Sihu