Wuxi • UNESCO City of Music

Piece by piece, note by note — your erhu journey starts right now.

Use the mouse to drag the part to the corresponding aperture on the left side.

QIN TONG (RESONATOR BOX) It is covered with python skin and forms the sound chamber that creates the unique erhu tone.

QIN GAN (NECK) The vertical pole that supports the body of the instrument, connecting the resonator box and the tuning pegs.

QIN ZHOU (TUNING PEGS) A pair of wooden or metal pegs used to wind the strings and adjust pitch.

QIN XIAN (STRINGS) Two metal strings (inner string and outer string), which vibrate to produce sound.

QIN GONG (BOW) Composed of a bow stick and horsehair; the horsehair passes between the two strings and rubs against them to produce sound.