25 Facts About Erhu

Erhu can be traced back to proto-Mongolic instruments which first appeared in China during the Tang Dynasty.

Erhu'storic bowed zithers of China, including the Xiqin, Yazheng, and Yaqin, and the Korean Ajaeng, were originally played by bowing with a rosined stick, which created friction against the strings.

Erhu consists of a long vertical stick-like neck, at the top of which are two big tuning pegs, and at the bottom is a small resonator body which is covered with python skin on the front end.

Notable composer for the Erhu was Liu Tianhua, a Chinese musician who studied Western music.

Erhu composed 47 exercises and 10 solo pieces which were central to the development of the Erhu as a solo instrument.

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Erhu is used in the music of the Cirque du Soleil show O and in solo performances in select Shen Yun tours.

An Erhu solo is featured in several cues related to Vulcans from 2009's Star Trek soundtrack by Michael Giacchino.

An Erhu is listed in the credits for the Doug Anthony All Stars album Icon as being played by Paul McDermott.

The Erhu can be heard in the character songs of China, a character in Axis Powers Hetalia.

Erhu is often described as a Chinese fiddle, in which, when compared to a fiddle, it has a relatively different style.

Erhu is played sitting down, with the sound box placed on the top of the left thigh and the neck held vertically, in the similar fashion as that of a cello or double bass player.

Liu laid the foundations of modern Erhu playing with his ten unaccompanied solos and 47 studies composed in the 1920s and 1930s.

Erhu was known for his virtuosity on many instruments of the huqin family, in particular the banhu.

Erhu won the "Shanghai's Spring" Erhu competition and continued to be the soloist for the Chinese Film Orchestra in Beijing, his composition and solos can be heard throughout the Nixon to China documentary movie.

Erhu studied with Jiang Fengzhi, Lan Yusong and Chen Zhenduo and, in 1960, graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.

Erhu performed the premiere of Sanmenxia Changxiangqu composed by Liu Wenjin.

Erhu returned to the Central Conservatory of Music in 1983 as head of the Chinese music department.

Erhu has written many books and articles on Erhu playing and has performed in many countries.

Erhu's first became known as the winner of the 1963 fourth Shanghai Spring Art Festival.

Erhu's studied with Lu Xiutang and Wang Yi, and graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1968, and became the Erhu soloist with the Shanghai Minzu Yuetuan .

Erhu's was a national Erhu champion, frequently recorded for the Chinese film and record industry, and is listed in famous persons of China.

Erhu is featured along with other traditional Chinese instruments such as the Pipa in the contemporary Chinese instrumental music group Twelve Girls Band.

The Erhu is notable in its appearances on their two released CDs, "Wielding the C" and "Questamation".

Sajjad Ali prominently used an Erhu played by Amely Zhou in the "Eternity Falls" track on his album "Where I Belong" .

Erhu appears in the third track of Stromae's album Multitude, "La solassitude".

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