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Chinese Plucked string Instruments
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Pipa  |
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| Pipa is one of the
oldest and well-known instruments in the Chinese orchestra with 2,000
years of history. . Pipa is one of the most symbolic Chinese musical
instruments. |
| This Chinese lute is like a Spanish
guitar in some ways, with finger nails being used to pluck the
strings. It is pear shaped and has four string which tune to A,
D, E and A. It sounds like a steel guitar. |
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Yangqin  |
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| The Yangqin was introduced to
China during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), possibly from
Persia and Arabia, where it is called Santour or Psaltery. |
| It is similar to the European
dulcimer except that its striking hammers are made of slender
bamboo sticks. Over 400 years the instrument
became very popular and improved. It has become one of
the favourite musical instruments of the Chinese people |
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Last updated 20 September 2000
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