Well, you are only about a millennium behind the times. But never fear. Opportunities to hear this ancient Chinese two-stringed instrument known for it’s plaintive humanlike tone are on the upswing. A ...

The erhu (two-stringed fiddle) has a simple structure. Yet with only two strings it can produce a range of full-bodied sounds, gentle or resounding, depending on the player's experience and ...

The sound of the traditional Chinese musical instrument erhu is becoming better known globally thanks to the effort of one college student. Chen Yimiao, born in 2004, comes from a Beijing family ...

All sounds originate from the heart. Erhu (two-stringed fiddle) music can be passionate or euphonious, expressing the player's feelings in the most intuitive way. It can even imitate the human voice.

"I hope to organize my concert in the near future, so I can help more people learn about Chinese folk music." Zheng Xiaohui, a postgraduate student in Milan, Italy, shared that wish during an ...