Datong (instrument)

The datong (大筒) is a bowed string instrument in the huqin family, and is used as an accompanying instrument in the huaguxi opera tradition of Hunan, China. Referring to this role, the instrument is also referred to huagu datong (花鼓大筒).

Traditionally the datong was constructed with a bamboo body, and covered on the playing end with snakeskin. Its neck is made of hardwood. Silk strings were used in the past, but most contemporary players use steel strings.

The datong is held upright on the lap when played.

The datong should not be confused with the datongxian (also called daguangxian), another type of Chinese fiddle that is used in Taiwan and Fujian.

External links

Datong page (Chinese)

Traditional Chinese musical instruments

Silk (string)

Plucked	Duxianqin Guqin Guzheng Konghou Liuqin Pipa Ruan Sanxian Se Yueqin Qinqin

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)

Flutes	Dizi Koudi Paixiao Xiao

Oboes	Guan Suona

Free- reed pipes	Bawu Mangtong

Gourd
(woodwind)

Percussion

Wood	Guban Muyu Paiban Yu Zhu

Stone	Bianqing Qing

Metal	Bianzhong Fangxiang Luo Yunluo

Clay	Fou

Hide	Alligator drum Bangu Bolanggu Jiegu Paigu Tanggu Zhangu

Others

Huqin instrument family

Erhu Gaohu Banhu Jinghu Zhonghu Yehu (Kezaixian) Erxian Tiqin Daguangxian Datong Datongxian Hexian 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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Datong (instrument)

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