Sanxian

Dublin Core

Title

Sanxian

Subject

fret less plucked musical instrument

Description

It consists of a lute with three-string and a long fingerboard.

Date

The Qin dynasty

Rights

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Type

physical object

Audience

Cultural tourists
Government
Locals
NGOs for Intangible cultural heritage protection

Music instruments Item Type Metadata

Origin

China

Material

snake skin stretched over a rounded rectangular resonator

Sound

dry, percussive tone and loud volume

Files

68a6093b095f9ee3ccf77701495785591445327088-lg.jpg

Citation

“Sanxian,” CCCH9051 Group 42, accessed March 29, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-42/items/show/22.