Kezaixian

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The kezaixian (Chinese: 殼仔絃; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: khak-á-hiân) is a bowed string instrument in the huqin family originating in China. More specifically a type of yehu, it is a two-stringed fiddle and is used in Taiwan opera.

Traditionally the khak-a-hian is constructed with a coconut body.

References

^ "Entry #8554 (殼仔絃)". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 . (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
^ "Instrumentos Musicales Chinos" (in Spanish). Rutadeseda.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

Silk (string)

Plucked	Duxianqin Guqin Guzheng Konghou Liuqin Pipa Qinqin Ruan Sanxian Se Yueqin
Bowed	Banhu Daguangxian Dahu Datong Dihu Diyingehu Erhu Erxian Gaohu Gehu Huqin Jiaohu Jing erhu Jinghu Laruan Leiqin Matouqin Maguhu Sanhu Sihu Tiqin Tihu Tuhu Yehu Yazheng Xiqin Zhonghu Zhuihu Zhuiqin
Struck	Yangqin Zhu

Bamboo
(woodwind)

Gourd
(woodwind)

Percussion

Wood	Guban Muyu Paiban Yu Zhu
Stone	Bianqing Qing
Metal	Bianzhong Fangxiang Gong Luo Yunluo
Clay	Fou
Hide	Alligator drum Bangu Bolanggu Jiegu Paigu Tanggu Zhangu

Others

v t e Huqin instrument family
Erhu Gaohu Banhu Jinghu Zhonghu Yehu (Kezaixian) Erxian Tiqin Daguangxian Datong Datongxian Hu hu Huluhu Maguhu Tuhu Jiaohu Zhuihu Zhuiqin Leiqin Sihu Sanhu Dahu Dihu (Xiaodihu Zhongdihu Dadihu) Cizhonghu Gehu Diyingehu Laruan (Dalaruan) Paqin Xiqin Niutuiqin (niubatui) Matouqin Ghaychak Sataer

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