The origin of the erhu

About the origin of the erhu is as follows:

The origin of the erhu can be traced back to the rolling zither of the Tang Dynasty. The rolling zither is a plucked instrument consisting of five or seven strings that are played with a bow. Over time, the zither evolved into the erhu. By the Song Dynasty, the ukulele had matured considerably and was widely used in opera and folk music. During the Yuan Dynasty, the ukulele was introduced to Japan and became known as the "hanqin". In the Ming Dynasty, the ukulele was introduced to the Korean Peninsula and became known as the Gayageum.

During the Qing Dynasty, the erhu reached its peak. The erhu was widely used in court music, and many famous erhu players and composers appeared, such as Chen Tingjing, Yang Xiuqing and Liu Tianhua. The stringed zither is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. It is one of the most important instruments among Chinese folk instruments and is also a national-level instrument.

In modern times, the erhu has been developed even more. Many composers and performers have created a large number of works for the erhu, bringing it from tradition to modernity. At the same time, the erhu has become one of the most important instruments on the international music stage.

All in all, the erhu, as a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, not only has a long history and deep cultural heritage, but also has been greatly developed in modern times. Its music is not only expressive, but also has a deep ability to express emotions, so it is very popular among people.

The erhu began in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than a thousand years. It first originated from a minority group in the northern region of China in ancient times, and was called "Xiqin" at that time. The huqin began to circulate in the Tang Dynasty, and is a general term for both Western and Chinese stringed and plucked instruments.

In modern times, the huqin was renamed the erhu. For more than half a century, the level of erhu playing has entered a period of exuberance. Mr. Liu Tianhua, the originator of the modern school, drew on the techniques and skills of Western instruments, boldly and scientifically positioned the erhu in five positions, and invented the erhu vibrato, thus expanding the erhu's range, enriching its expressive power, and establishing a new artistic connotation.

After the founding of New China, the development of national and folk music was rapid, and in order to vigorously explore the artistic treasures of folk artists, the erhu compositions of Huayanjun, Liu Beimao, and other folk artists were compiled and turned into recordings, so that the art of erhu playing developed rapidly as a result of the rain.

The 1950s and 1960s saw the emergence of a group of erhu educators and performers represented by Zhang Rui, Zhang Shao, and Wang B. Under their influence, new erhu performers such as Min Huifen and Wang Guotong were trained. Such as erhu composer Liu Wenjin's "The Great Wall Rhapsody" and other erhu performance over the top, and deliberately innovative, so that the erhu new vitality and color.