Zhuihu

Infobox Instrument
name= Zhuihu
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classification=
*Bowed string instrument
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related=
* Sanxian

The "zhuihu" (, pinyin: zhùihú; also called "zhuiqin" or "zhuizixian") is a two-stringed bowed string instrument from China. In construction, it resembles the "sanxian", and likely evolved as a bowed version of that instrument. Unlike bowed string instruments in the huqin family (such as the "erhu"), the "zhuihu" has a fretless fingerboard against which the strings are pressed while playing.

The "zhuihu" is used to accompany a form of traditional narrative singing called "zhuizi" which originated in the Henan province of China.

A more modern version of the "zhuihu" called "leiqin" was developed in China in the 20th century. Another related instrument is the Japanese "kokyu".

ee also

*Huqin
*Music of China
*Traditional Chinese musical instruments
*String instruments
*Sanxian
*Kokyu
*Shamisen
*Erhu

External links

* [http://www.paulnoll.com/China/Music/mus-zhuihu.html Zhuihu page] from Paul and Bernice Noll site
* [http://www.paulnoll.com/China/Music/mus-Zhuihu-player.html Photo of zhuihu] from Paul and Bernice Noll site
* [http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artqa/2003-09/24/content_39829.htm Zhuihu page]
* [http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artqa/2003-09/24/content_40179.htm Article about zhuizi]
* [http://www.meixinya.com/images3/MZ_gongxian/zhuihu(huali).jpgZhuihu photo]