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
The Liujiaoxian: Taiwan’s Unique Hexagonal Fiddle
Liujiaoxian (六角弦) – The Hexagonal Fiddle of Taiwan The Role of Liujiaoxian in Modern Taiwan. The Liujiaoxian (六角弦), also known as the hexagonal fiddle, is … Read more
The Melodic Heritage of Da Guang Xian: An Insight into Traditional Chinese Music
The Da Guang Xian: A Traditional Chinese Musical Instrument from the Fujian and Taiwan Regions Da Guang Xian (大广弦) is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, … Read more