Is the erhu made by Hu Miandong the first one in China?

Hu Miandong's erhu is not the first in the country. Erhu, the first national musical instrument in China. Erhu is a stringed instrument with the greatest influence, the widest spread, the most representative and the most China temperament and charm in China. As a major member of the Huqin family, erhu is widely used in various regions of China. It is the main melody instrument in folk music groups and is used as the main instrument in almost all local operas. It is an important accompaniment instrument and main instrument in many ethnic and folk music art forms, and plays an important role. Since Liu Tianhua pushed the erhu to the art stage, the performance level of erhu and the quality of erhu instrument itself have advanced by leaps and bounds, becoming the first national instrument in China.