Dulcimer, also known as dulcimer, harpsichord, copper harp, fan harp, bat harp, butterfly harp and stringed instruments. Dulcimer is an indispensable instrument in Chinese national bands. Its body is trapezoidal and vibrates with a bamboo hammer. Its timbre is crisp and pleasant.

It was introduced to China from the Middle East in the Ming Dynasty and was first popular in Guangdong. This musical instrument originated from Arabia and Persia in the Middle East and was called santur in santur at that time. Finally, it spread to Europe, North America and Oceania, with the names of Desimar dulcimer, Qin Baron, Heck Brihac Bray and Satiri Seri.

Development of dulcimer;

Dulcimer is shaped like a butterfly, and bamboo in both hands dances like tentacles when playing, so it has the reputation of butterfly piano. ? The modern improved China dulcimer has rich timbre and wide range, and can play chords, fast notes, chromatic scales and various special skills. It is an extremely important instrument in ensemble, and it is also very distinctive and expressive in solo.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, various forms of folk instrumental music appeared as independent music, and dulcimer became one of the main instruments of Cantonese opera, Jiangnan Sizhu and Shandong Qinqu. No matter in musical instrument making, performing arts or music creation, it has the traditional characteristics and national style of China, and combined with local folk music, it has formed a number of schools with outstanding local and musical characteristics.