The Tiexianzai: Taiwan’s Two-Stringed Musical Innovation
Tiexianzai’s Role in Taiwanese Opera and Hakka Music. Tiexianzai (鐵弦仔), also known as guchuixian (鼓吹弦), is a unique two-stringed fiddle originating from Taiwan. It is … Read more
Coconut Shell and Melody: The Art of Taiwan’s Kezaixian Instrument
Taiwan’s Musical Heritage: An Insight into the Kezaixian Fiddle. The Kezaixian (壳仔弦), also known as khak-a-hian in Pe̍h-ōe-jī, is a traditional Chinese string instrument, specifically … Read more