Saturday, September 6, 2008

Duxianqin

The ''duxianqin'' is a Chinese plucked string instrument with only one string. It is played using harmonics, with the string's tension varied by the use of a flexible rod manipulated with the left hand.

The ''duxianqin'' is nearly identical to the Vietnamese ''&'', from which it is likely derived. Chinese sources describe it as being an instrument of the ethnic group of China, who are living in China. Sometimes the body of the instrument is made from a large tube of bamboo rather than wood, which is more common in Vietnam.

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