| Duxianqin | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 獨弦琴 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 独弦琴 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | "lone string zither" | ||||||||
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| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||||
| Chinese | 一弦琴 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | "one string zither" | ||||||||
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Theduxianqin is aChinese pluckedstring instrument with only one string; it is derived from the Vietnameseđàn bầu. Chinese sources describe duxianqin as being an instrument of theJing (also spelled Gin or Kinh) ethnic group, who areethnic Vietnamese living in China.[1] It is still commonly played by this ethnic group. Sometimes the body of the instrument is made from a large tube ofbamboo rather than wood, which is more common in Vietnam.
Theduxianqin has been recognized by the Chinese government to be "a vehicle of 'intangible cultural heritage,' which can be defined as song, music, dance, drama, crafts and similar prized skills that can be recorded but not touched or interacted with."[2] The cultural significance ofduxianqin as a traditional instrument for ethnic groups is commonly accepted and enjoyed within China. It is common for groups ofduxianqin players to come together to play at large-scale and small-scaleChinese festivals.
Theduxianqin is played usingharmonics, with the string's tension varied by the use of a flexible rod. The string is plucked with the right hand, and the pitch is simultaneously controlled with the left hand by moving the rod to adjust the tension on the string.[2] Depending on the direction that the rod is turned, either toward or away from the player, it will bend the pitch of the string to higher or lower notes.[3]
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