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    Huqin (Chinese: 胡琴; pinyin: húqin) is a family of bowed string instruments, more specifically, a spike fiddle popularly used in Chinese music. The instruments...
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    Erhu (category Huqin family instruments)
    in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is the most popular of the huqin family of traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups...
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    Jinghu (instrument) (category Huqin family instruments)
    string instrument in the huqin family, used primarily in Beijing opera. It is the smallest and highest pitched instrument in the huqin family. The jinghu has...
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    Gaohu (category Huqin family instruments)
    belongs to the huqin family of instruments, together with the zhonghu, erhu, banhu, jinghu, and sihu; its name means "high-pitched huqin". It is the leading...
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    shamisen, has its origins in Okinawa. Although it is similar to Chinese huqin, it actually came to Okinawa via the rebab from Indonesia and Malaysia....
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    predecessor of chinese instruments like the more popular of the hu'kin or Huqin instruments, the "erhu", —er meaning two in chinese, referring to the two...
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  • Shah Kaman Banhu Daguangxian Dahu Dihu Diyingehu Erhu Erxian Gaohu Gehu Huqin Jiaohu Jinghu Jing erhu Laruan Leiqin Maguhu Matouqin Sanhu Sihu Tiqin Tihu...
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    Sihu (instrument) (category Huqin family instruments)
    this term defines the whole huqin family) is a Chinese bowed string instrument with four strings. It is a member of the huqin family of instruments. The...
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    Tenor horn Trombone Trumpet Tuba String instruments Bowed Cello Double bass Huqin Hurdy-gurdy Viola Violin Plucked Banjo Guitar Bass guitar Guzheng Koto Lyre...
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    player may play a part. He made changes to traditional instruments such as huqin and wrote music for it, turning a folk instrument into one suitable for...
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