Blind musician in Shanghai playing an erhu

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Two-string bowed Chinese musical instrument, known in the West as the “Chinese violin” or “Chinese two-string fiddle”. Playing the erhu is accomplished usually via sitting with the box on one knee and the erhu held virtually vertical. The bow is strung between the two strings (which are close) and bowing causes both strings to vibrate. The left hand alters the tone of the strings by pressing on the string at the normal harmonic points. As the instrument has no frets, the tone is slightly muddled, but resonant.

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Size: 2849px × 4290px
Location: Shanghai
Photo credit: © John Woods / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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