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We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so
on. What about the erhu? The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most
popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history.
The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic
minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians
began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a
popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu
developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important
accompanying(伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both
traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a
solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu
is Erquan Yingyue.
As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were
passed down orally (口头地), there are few written records about the erhu that can
be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians (历史学
者) usually turn to ancient paintings.The earliest pictures of this instrument were
found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where
five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画).
1. When did the erhu become a popular instrument?
A. In the Tang Dynasty.
B. In the Song Dynasty.
C. In the Ming Dynasty.
D. In recent years.
2. To study the history of the erhu , historians usually
_ .
A. play the most famous erhu pieces
B. listen to different kinds of folk music
C. get help from ancient paintings
D. read some books about ethnic minorities
3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The huqin belongs to the erhu family.
B. Folk art stops the development of the erhu.
C. People can find plenty of written records about the erhu.
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D. The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now.
4. You may read the passage in the
section of a newspaper.
A. culture
B. business
C. health D. nature
5. The passage mainly talks about
_.
A. the forms of folk music
B. the history of the erhu
C. the rise of different dynasties
D. the development of Chinese instruments
