Props Commonly Used in Peking Opera

The props commonly used in Peking Opera are Jinghu, Yueqin, cymbals, gongs and cymbals.

1, Jinghu, also known as huqin. Is China's traditional stringed instrument, the end of the 18th century, with the formation of traditional Chinese opera Beijing opera, in the stringed instrument huqin on the basis of reformed, so far has a history of more than 200 years, is the main accompaniment of traditional Chinese opera Beijing opera.

2. Yueqin, a traditional Chinese plucked instrument, originated in the Han Dynasty. The sound box is round and the neck is short. The total length is 62, and the diameter of the speaker is 36.3 cm. The neck and the frame of the speaker are made of mahogany and rosewood, and the frame is made of six boards of the same size.

The top and back are made of tung. The box has two sound beams and two sound posts. Four axes, four strings, two strings for harmonics and five degree strings. There are eight or nine ranks on the neck and panel.

3, cymbals, also known as gongs, the deacon's bell, is one of the bronze percussion instruments used in ancient China, and its original function for the military to spread the call and order of the use. Popular in the late Shang Dynasty, the beginning of the Zhou followed. It is a round instrument made of bronze, often played in conjunction with cymbals.

4, the gong is a kind of gong, because the surface is larger so called gong. It is made of copper, about 30 centimeters in diameter, flat round body, with sides, side holes smaller, tied to the rope. When playing, the left hand to carry the gong, the right hand holding the mallet playing, in the opera accompaniment and instrumental ensemble commonly used in it.

5, cymbals originated in West Asia, popular in the Northern Wei Dynasty. After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became an important accompaniment for opera. Cymbal: In ancient times, it was called "cymbal", "copper plate", and folk "cymbal". It is a common percussion instrument. It has a long history and strong performance. It is not only used in national music, local theater, percussion, gongs and drums, but also widely used in the songs and dances, entertainment and propaganda activities of various ethnic groups.

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