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Erhu can not only express mourning or depressed emotion ，but also can produce delighted ,excited,smooth and
lively melody.
Some famous compositions of Erhu：
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Why it is called Erhu
The first Chinese character of the name of the instrument (二, èr, two) is believed to come from the fact that it has two strings. An alternate explanation states that it comes from the fact that it is the second highest huqin in pitch to the gaohu in the modern Chinese orchestra. The second character (胡, hú) indicates that it is a member of the huqin family. The name huqin literally means "barbarian instrument," showing that the instrument likely originated from regions to the north or west of China inhabited by non-Han peoples.
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Erhu
The erhu (Chinese: 二胡; pinyin: ârhú), also called nanhu (南胡, "southern fiddle"), and sometimes known in the West as the "Chinese violin" or "Chinese two-string fiddle," is a twostringed bowed musical instrument, used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is the most popular instrument in the huqin family of Chinese bowed string instruments, together with the zhonghu, gaohu, banhu, jinghu, sihu, and numerous others. Used in both traditional and contemporary pieces, it is a versatile instrument.
Banhu 板胡
Gentle , sorrowful
Brighபைடு நூலகம் ,painful
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Gehu 革胡
Zhonghu 中胡
Jinghu京胡
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Percussion Instruments (打击乐器）
Luo/Chinese Gong 锣
Chinese Wood Block 木鱼
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Wind Instruments （吹管乐器）
China national Musical Instruments
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Plucked Instruments （弹拨乐器）
Guzheng/ Chinese Zither 古筝
Pipa/Chinese Lute 琵琶
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String Instruments （拉弦乐器 ）
Erhu /Chinese Fiddle 二胡
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The southern spring 《江南春色》
The moon reflected in two springs 《二泉映月》
Sunshine in the skies of Tashkurghan
《阳光照耀着塔什库尔干》
A spray of flowers
《一枝花》
Galloping horses
Sheng 笙
Di/Chinese Bamboo Flute 笛
Hulusi葫芦丝
Ease of learning, portability and inexpensiveness. It is a unique solo instrument and also be used in wind band.
《战马奔腾》
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Bow弓 （made of bamboo）
Bridge 琴码 Sponge 音垫
Horsetail
Internal string内弦 External string外弦
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Forepart
Midportion Back end
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Numbered musical notation and Staff