What musical instrument does Jinghu belong to?

Jinghu is an accompaniment instrument.

Jinghu is a kind of Hu Qin, which consists of a handle, a barrel, a string, a hook, a piano code, a string and a bow. The stems and barrels are all made of bamboo, and the stems are equipped with a thousand-kilogram hook, and the mouth of the barrel is covered with snake skin and tied with a ponytail bow. When playing, the piano barrel is placed in the center of the left leg, and the piano rod leans slightly to the left. The left hand holds the piano rod to press the strings, and the right hand holds the ponytail bow to play between the two strings.

Origin:

Jinghu was improved on the basis of Huqin during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and it was named because it was mainly used to accompany Peking Opera. Jinghu: Formerly known as "Huqin", it was also called "Erguzi" at the earliest. The main accompaniment instrument of Beijing Opera is also named after its accompaniment to Beijing Opera.

Jinghu, a stringed instrument, has a history of more than 200 years. With the formation of Peking Opera, it was reformed on the basis of Huqin in the fifty years of Qing Dynasty (1785). The earliest Jinghu not only had short stems, but also small barrels. In order to play high notes, I also wore python skin and used a soft bow to pull the strings (without straining the bow hair).

In the early days, there was only one specification of Jinghu. Through the long-term practice of piano makers and performers, Jinghu has developed into various specifications to meet the needs of the development of Beijing opera music. Today, composers in China have also created many solos and concertos for Jinghu, and Jinghu has moved from the corner to the center of the stage. There are many varieties of Hu, the common ones are purple bamboo Jinghu, dyed bamboo Jinghu and white bamboo Jinghu.

In addition, there are Luohan Bamboo Mirror Lake and Chengzhan Bamboo Mirror Lake. In the early days, there was only one specification of Jinghu. Through the long-term practice of piano makers and performers, it has developed into various specifications according to the different tunes of Beijing Opera, and created several special Jinghu operas, such as Xipi, Huang Er and Doll Tune. Enlarged the scale of Jinghu, a low-key gate, and met the needs of the development of Beijing opera music.