erxian
Sign in to saveThe erxian () is a Chinese bowed string instrument in the family of instruments. It has two strings and is used primarily in Cantonese music, most often in "hard string" chamber ensembles. In the 1920s, following the development of the , the experienced a decline and since the late 20th century has been little used outside the tradition of Cantonese opera.
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The erxian () is a Chinese bowed string instrument in the family of instruments. It has two strings and is used primarily in Cantonese music, most often in "hard string" chamber ensembles. In the 1920s, following the development of the , the experienced a decline and since the late 20th century has been little used outside the tradition of Cantonese opera.
Similar instruments also referred to as (constructed and played differently from the Cantonese discussed above) are used in Chaozhou music (where it is called , , Teochow: tao5 hin5, literally "leading string ") and in the nanguan music of the Southern Fujian people.
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