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Aria on G-string of Erhu

The famous western violin melody Aria on G-string wins its popularity for its complicated performance on one single string. However, have you ever heard of the Chinese Erhu version of Aria on G-string? Erhu,also called Huqin, was known as Xiqin during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Huqin described in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) records was the [...]

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Traditional Chinese Instrument (Part 1)

String instruments Erhu      The erhu is a very famous stringed instrument in China. Its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It was welcomed among the ethnic people of the northeastern part of China. The erhu has long been the instrumental accompaniment in traditional dramas.      The erhu’s structure is quite [...]

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