How many strings does erhu have?

Erhu has two strings. Because it has only two strings, it is named erhu. Erhu is a modern name. In the past, people used to call it Nanhu and Huqin. Erhu looks like an object with no emotion to express, but once it is processed by different performers in technology and art, it will become an emotional thing.

Erhu has a history of 1000 years. It is a traditional stringed instrument in China, which started in the Tang Dynasty and is also called "Xiqin". Erhu has a bow with the same length as the pole, and its timbre is mellow and soft, beautiful and pleasant, similar to human voice music, which is more singing and expressive. Erhu, also known as "South Lake" and "Omzi", is one of the main bowstring instruments in China national musical instrument family.

Development of Erhu

During the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the development of traditional Chinese opera and Quyi, folk musical instruments developed their own accompaniment instruments with the rise of Goulan and Washe. One of the most important musical instruments is Mawei Huqin, which originated in Mongolia and the Western Regions. After combining with Zheng, the novel Huqin came into being.

This instrument fully marks the maturity of China's bowstring instrument. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Huqin had spread all over the country and became the main instrument of folk opera accompaniment and instrumental ensemble. Hu Qin in this kind of meeting is mostly used for banquets, that is, court banquets, which are also common in Mongolian sacrifices and the army.

Because Hu Qin is gentle and feminine, and good at lyricism, she was quickly absorbed by various folk ensembles. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hu Qin's instrumental ensemble and performance style evolved into "string", which had a far-reaching impact on the ensemble and development of many silk and bamboo music in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In modern times, Huqin changed its name to Erhu. For more than half a century, the erhu performance level has entered a prosperous period.