What are the plucked instruments in China?

China plucked instruments include pipa, guzheng, Ruan, guqin and sanxian.

1, pipa

Pipa is a traditional plucked instrument in China with a history of more than two thousand years. Pipa is made of wood or bamboo. The sound box is half pear-shaped and has four strings. Originally made of silk thread, now it is made of steel wire, steel rope and nylon. Provide "phase" and "product" for the neck and panel to determine phonemes.

2. Guzheng

Guzheng is a plucked instrument, also known as Han Zheng and Qin Zheng. It is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality, which is popular all over China. After thousands of years of development, Hakka Zheng, Chaozhou Zheng, Shandong Zheng and Henan Zheng have been formed. It is often used for solo, ensemble, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art.

3. Ruan

Ruan is a traditional musical instrument of Han nationality. According to legend, Ruan Xianshan played this instrument in the Western Jin Dynasty, hence the name, four strings and four pillars. It began in the Tang Dynasty and spread widely among the people in the Yuan Dynasty, becoming a plucked instrument with a wide range, rich expressive force and popular among people.

4. Guqin

Guqin, also known as lyre, Qin Yu and lyre, is a traditional plucked instrument in China, with a history of more than 3,000 years, belonging to the silk in the eight tones. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and lingering sound.

5. Sam sun

Sanxian, also known as Sanxian, a traditional plucked instrument in China, was also introduced to Ryukyu and Japan. Sanxian is divided into three parts: head, neck and body. The neck is a fingerboard, which is relatively long; The sides of the piano body are covered with snake skin.