Yang Qin
Yangqin is said to have been introduced into China in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD). At first it went around in Guangdong, and now it is popular throughout the country. The instrument is usually played to accompany dramas and other art performances. It is suitable for instrumental ensemble as well as for solo. Yangqin is a wood trapezoid-shaped soundboard with several steel strings stretching. The player uses bamboo gavel to tap clear and euphonious notes. In recent years, Yangqin has made farther development by its larger size and more strings. As a result, both the diapason and the volume are broadened in addition to inflexion available.
扬琴
    扬琴，相传在明代传到中国，最初流行在广东一带，现在流行于全国。常用于戏曲、曲艺的伴奏，也用于合奏及独奏。扬琴音箱木质梯形，上张若干根钢丝弦，奏时用竹槌敲击发生清亮，可以奏两组以上的音。近年来，扬琴有了进一步的发展，加大了琴身，增加了弦数，扩大了音量和音域，能奏出十二个伴音的四组音，可以转调。
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