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The erhu

Perhaps no musical instrument is more evocative of China than the erhu (二胡), but its origins are in central Asia: The erhu is one of several instruments including gaohu, zhuihu and jinghu that were historically known as “huqin” (barbarian’s fiddle) … Continue reading

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Soundscapes of Memory: ethnomusicology in China

Peter Micic writes about musicologists’ fieldwork in China.

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