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Erhu vs. Huqin — What's the Difference?

Erhu vs. Huqin — What's the Difference?

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Erhu

The erhu (Chinese: 二胡; pinyin: èrhú; [aɻ˥˩xu˧˥]), is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras.

Huqin

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 consist of a round, hexagonal, or octagonal sound box at the bottom with a neck attached that protrudes upwards.

Erhu

A Chinese stringed instrument that is played with a bow and has two strings stretched from a small sound box along a long thin neck. Also called Chinese violin.

Huqin

Any of a family of vertical bowed lutes used in Chinese music.

Erhu

A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.
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