Playing the Erhu

Sophomore Andie Liu explains how she came to play the Chinese violin

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Playing the Erhu

Jai Uparkar and Tyler Cho
October 24, 2018

The erhu, a two-stringed musical instrument which is more commonly known as the Chinese violin, was created during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 C.E.). Considered one of the most popular Chinese musical instrument, the erhu is played with a bamboo and horsehair bow, a small sound box with a long upright neck, and strings held in place with tuning pegs.

About the Writers

Jai Uparkar, News Editor

Jai Uparkar is a senior and a third-year staff member. She previously served as a print features editor and multimedia news editor, and now serves as a print news editor. She plays tennis and in her free time, she likes to take Buzzfeed quizzes and film videos about local businesses in Cupertino.

Tyler Cho, Features Editor

Tyler Cho is a junior and Features editor for El Estoque for his second year on staff. In his free time (though he rarely has any), he enjoys playing volleyball, spending quality time with his siblings, and sleeping.