Which ethnic musical instrument is Ruan?

Ruan is a traditional musical instrument of Han nationality. Ruan Xian was good at playing this instrument in the Western Jin Dynasty, hence the name. It began in the Song Dynasty and spread widely among the people in the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, it was a very popular plucked instrument with rich range and strong expressive force.

Ruan's speaker is round, with twelve pillars and four strings. It's a fake nails or a pick. It can be used for solo, ensemble, song and dance accompaniment or playing in a national band, with rich artistic expression.

During the Han Dynasty, many musical instruments on horseback were introduced to China. In the second year of Ding Yuan, Emperor Wu sent an envoy to Wusunguo, and Wusunwang married the Han Dynasty. Before Princess Wu Sun got married, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered craftsmen who knew music to make a musical instrument that could be played on horseback, including a round horn, a straight handle and twelve pillars.

Ruan Xian, one of the "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest", is an outstanding musician. Ruan, a popular musical instrument, was once popular all over the country and became the main instrument for solo, ensemble or accompaniment of harmony songs. Later, due to social unrest, it gradually disappeared.

By the Tang Dynasty, Ruan had four strings 13, which developed relatively well. Bai Juyi described Ruan as a pure and mellow person in his poems, which is very pleasing to the ear.