What is the name of the piano played with both hands?

Dulcimer, also known as butterfly piano, flat piano and piano playing, is said to have been introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368- 1644). First popular in Guangdong, it has been popular all over the country. It is often used to accompany traditional operas (such as Cantonese Opera, Shandong Opera and Errentai). ), Quyi (such as Beijing Qin Shu, Shandong Qin Shu, Sichuan dulcimer, Changde Sixian, etc. ), but also used for national instrumental ensemble (such as Guangdong Xiaoqu, Chaozhou Opera, Errentai Paizi, Yangzhou Yin Qing, Jiangnan Sizhu, etc.). ). The development of dulcimer solo art began in the early 20th century, and performers such as Yan Laolie from Guangdong, Chou He Zhuo and Li Decai from Sichuan contributed greatly.

The dulcimer box is trapezoidal in wood, with hardwood as the box body, paulownia as the panel, and several steel strings stretched together. When playing, the bamboo mallet is used to make sound, and the timbre is clear, and more than two groups of sounds can be played. After further development, dulcimer has enlarged the body, increased the number of strings, and expanded the volume and range. You can play four groups of twelve semitones and tune them. The timbre is crisp and bright, and it can be solo, accompaniment and ensemble.

The main playing techniques of dulcimer are round bamboo, rolling bamboo, sliding bamboo, boring bamboo, wave bamboo and vibrato, intonation, overtone, pause, plucking and plucking strings. The music includes Your Legend and Noisy Taiwan adapted by Li Decai, Sichuan. Thunderstorm in Dry Days, Down Curtain, Coming Spring and Chain Button, adapted by Yan Laolie, Guangdong; Tanci and Ode to Joy adapted by Zuhua, Ta Shiwei by Hu and Five Brothers Grazing Sheep adapted by Zheng Baoheng; Yong Yi's "Su Wu Shepherd"; Su Ying's yangko and so on.