ERHU MAKING二胡制作—— CHINESE TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Chinese Traditional Instrument Erhu

Our family's erhu-making is a secret ancestral recipe. Handling the skin is different from how others do it. The instrument produced is extremely loud. Doing our job requires patience and endurance. Because you've been here for ten hours Eight hours, ten hours You must be able to endure it. What kind of voice tone is needed? What kind of voice can I provide you with? Can attain this level of mastery The piano that I brought out Ten violins out Almost the same The book "Jū Jū Shānrén Yóujì" from the Ming Dynasty records The music theorist Zhu Zaiyu went to Suzhou and Hangzhou to procure musical instruments. On the way back to Beijing, I passed through DanYang. Suddenly heard the sound of zither and se. The sound of heavenly music comes from afar. He hurried forward, following the sound. After entering the door Buy out all the ancient zithers in Zhao's Qin Room. After returning to the ship And then the ancient zithers collected from the two prefectures of Suzhou and Hangzhou Throw it into the river. This is what later generations have passed down. Zhu Chaiyu follows the flow, retreating with the lute. Since then The Zhao family's erhu was selected as a tribute item for the imperial court's musical instruments. To date A family legacy spanning thirteen generations Zhao Jun is the thirteenth-generation inheritor. The zither has its object; Zhao's lineage is solid. It means this piano has a problem. As long as I get hold of Zhao's family Everything has been resolved. Zhao Jun, now 54 years old Imposing a calm and moderate impression In fact His youth Having endured a difficult life filled with hardships A erhu Made entirely by hand, slowly and carefully Doing the basic, mechanical misshapen tasks every day Wear away quickly The young man's initial curiosity and enthusiasm Bitter as hell and filthy After spending time refining it I won't do it then. Back then, people would bring money home. They've all entered. I'll also be entering the field at that time. I went with my father to Thus, through his father's intervention, he was helped by someone. Mr. Zhao entered the local hardware factory. The dry work is making the mold. During this period Something happened that nobody wanted to see. When sharpening I support that top film with both hands. After entrusting it Which one is the screw on top? Call the press operator next to you Hand me the wrench. A wrench connects instantly. It just has to fall down. It must land on the switch. Shout a bit That bed has fallen down. It washed away my two fingers. It must have been around seventeen or eighteen years old. In one's late teens or early twenties Despair and helplessness Quickly wash this young man's face. What Zhao Jun has to face Besides physical suffering And the pressures and challenges from work and daily life Two years after giving birth Under the care of familial affection Zhao Jun gradually overcame his psychological trauma. Return back to the factory With the rapid development of the economy Many people around me have started entrepreneurship. Seeing their days pass by Getting better day by day Zhao Jun is also eager to give it a try. The small hardware factory could no longer contain his heart. 1998 Zhao Jun, 32 years old, resigned from his job and returned home. Opened a clothing factory At first, it was going fairly well. After acquiring more clothes, expansion is necessary. Expanded to fifty or sixty people More than a hundred people Trigger management talent Later, the factory was ordered to close down again. Fate seems always to delight in teasing this young man. Looking at the empty garment factory Zhao Jun was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Once again, I deeply feel the path ahead is bleak and uncertain. Zhao Jun's erhu is very well made. Not that my costume is well-made I'll try it first. Let me try putting on a layer of skin for you first. I am very happy. The character has spread out. A crossroads in life The once-bold and spirited Zhao Jun Where do we go from here? Fate's Connection with the Erhu When was the promise to spend forever together made? All the elementary school teachers are coming to talk to me You are holding a golden bowl. I just don't know what to do anymore. That ancestral erhu at home Isn't it pretty good? Is that right? Why don't you do it? Carrying a golden bowl to beg for food A word from my father Even in a famine, one person will not starve to death. Zhao Jun has finally made up his mind. Pick up the ancestral heirloom, the Zhiquan Craft, on the way home. From then on, he never stepped outside the house. Practicing skills diligently under his father's guidance Zhao Jun's father, Zhao Suoming The twelfth-generation inheritor of the Zhao family's erhu tradition Extremely diligent, truly inheriting the ancestral virtue of utmost diligence and perseverance. Developed a nationally unified New Specification of Hexagonal Erhu Under his father's guidance Zhao Jun's craftsmanship has made remarkable progress. My father's requirement is that You must achieve meticulous perfection. To achieve refinement Since you're going to do it anyway Then you've got it all ready. Either don't do it at all. Very demanding The spool must be twisted with the sharp edge. Not done well He dropped my little tube. Break it and make it again. In order to pursue the comfort and smoothness of the performer's grip on the instrument During production Skipping this step is absolutely essential. The hardest worker Maximum effort Zhao's hands are not functioning properly. The partially processed products are often not smooth enough. or a rough surface In the sensation of each and every cut He patiently kept at it until he gradually found his rhythm. Those who work diligently will always shine. 2004 At the National Erhu Making Competition held in Beijing Zhao Jun's erhu won the first prize in the Lao Hu Mu Six-Point Group. Each violin has a serial number. I don't allow you to carve your name. Nor are you allowed to engrave the manufacturer's name. After comparing all the pianos My piano is the first one of the first place. At that time, I was happy. Because when collecting the prize This competition has greatly enhanced Zhao Jun's reputation. It also drew the attention of some huqin performers. The chief zhuhu player of the Jiangsu Provincial Opera Troupe, Lu Tiesheng, immediately came to the door upon hearing the sound. At that time, he toured the major renowned erhu workshops throughout Suzhou. None of them were satisfactory to me as a western flute. I've heard there's a highly skilled craftsman in Zhenjiang who makes erhu. Lu Tiesheng,抱着试一试的态度, decided to go look for a good zither. Zhao Jun's erhu is well made, but that doesn't mean my xihu is good. I said I should give it a try. Help me put on the skin and try it first After that, once I had covered it, I realized The skin is relatively stable. Spring, summer, autumn, winter, and dry weather And it's this humid weather again Its change is not significant. The skin technology is the secret weapon that made Zhao's erhu famous worldwide. Throughout history, it has been regarded by the Zhao family as an unforgivable and forbidden secret. This is also the most difficult barrier Zhao Jun has had to overcome. Because the lower positions below the third position on the traditional erhu are prone to buzzing sounds To achieve a pure and smooth tone quality Zhao Jun diligently studied under his father for three years. Finally, innovate on the foundation of inheritance. Qin is about two aspects. One is material The second key point What determines the quality of the instrument's skin is the leather. Skin Then your best material If your skin condition is poor That voice isn't necessarily pleasant to hear. Old materials from the Ming and Qing dynasties and old Hongmu (red sandalwood) Material over a hundred years old, even a hundred years or more After a long time Its moisture and oil have all leaked out. After running out, it generated resonance inside. Resonance is excellent for our tone color. The secret to cortical processing It involves soaking the skin of the instrument in a decoction made from a variety of Chinese herbal medicines. Soak for several hours, then remove and scrape off the lining. Keep the skin of the qin from deteriorating forever. Yongbao's erhu tone Bind with hemp rope when skinning. Strictly enforce signature upon receipt. Strike the paper with a hammer and confirm by listening. After each skin and every spool comes into contact Different sounds will be produced. This anticipation of cortical timbral changes Indescribable Only through intuitive understanding The tone of every corner The tone color must be the same when muted. Consistent The sound it produces is really good. Right? That's consistent with the tone now. Our piano is As the saying goes, it's about volume. Larger ones have more noise. We basically have no noise. Every instrument, whether expensive or cheap The vocal tones are all quite good. Besides the wood itself, of course. It might be suitable for better quality wood. The resulting sound is a bit more transparent. A little bit short, just a little bit short But we eliminate background noise. There's no such thing. Experience in Zhao Jun's superior skin craftsmanship Lu Tiesheng's performance violin Handed over to Zhao Jun for production Back and forth, time and again The two became soulmates, able to talk about anything with each other. Their friendship Just as Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi did The maker of the instrument must connect with the one who plays it. They must work together. That goes well together Only then can a better instrument be made. He and I, the two of us Later, they collaborated to make this instrument. Almost that one There was an earlier predecessor as well. It's this kind of flat one. As for the flat one, I think It's not quite ideal. Voice啊 The voice is too rough. You'll know as soon as you pull it. This voice is very rough. As for the sound of this piano, It's very delicate. Clean crisp Made jointly by the two of them Cylindrical Dragon Head West Lake Has become the industry's gold standard Center for the Development of Ethnic and Folk Arts, Ministry of Culture Even incorporating it as part of Western Drama Production Standards Its dimensions Its tone color and volume Collect them all. Put it in that image library. In the end, you looked up the information. What is the main lake in the West Theater like? What kind of design is it? What material? What can be done? Have always recognized Our kind of piano is better. My craftsmanship has been recognized. Undoubtedly understood by those who know the instrument This is an infinite source of energy. The Zhao army felt joyful. I can't stop myself anymore. Someone gave you a review. Then one feels it oneself I am still this piece of fortune. Then I still need to develop in this area. Let's not bother with other matters. I don't want to start a business anymore. I don't want to I won't do anything else either. I'll just be a messenger like before. 2008 Zhao Jun, full of enthusiasm Start leveraging the internet Promoting my erhu The product is thus exported overseas. During the 2020 pandemic Zhao's erhu was borrowed once more. The东风of live-streaming sales Welcome everyone to Zhao Jun's live stream! What's being said in the live stream room The first major objective It must be expanding a sales channel. If there is one more thing Just promoting a bit Many people He already has a erhu. But I think I really like it. Teacher from Zhao Jun's live streaming room I just want to listen to you playing the violin. A very enjoyable feeling Or rather, I am practicing the erhu. I have encountered some confusion. Some questions Our teacher will all go to answer it. Zhao Jun said Zhao Family's Erhu Making Craftsmanship For four hundred years All are family-based inheritances. This also reflects Simple intellectual property protection ideology But due to concerns about the loss of craftsmanship The family has only one daughter. Zhao's army has begun accepting disciples and teaching them skills. He has taken five disciples nationwide. It also allows the daughter to learn playing the erhu. Feeling the charm of the erhu since childhood For the future His greatest wish It's just that the daughter can play the violin. Also knows how to make violins Today's society Our thinking must change perspectives. Where is the apprentice? Inheritance? The majority of what needed to be transmitted has already been sent. The key point is This aspect of Moe Pi I'll send it to you later. Wait until what day See which apprentice is smarter. Then faithfully Willing to endure hard work and labor Such a disciple Then we will send it to him. Except for live streaming In the afternoon, in addition to releasing It has always been on our side. He will be very careful. Guided us very patiently Our incorrect gesture What is wrong with it? Until they are all corrected The Making of Zhao's Erhu Unlike Western musical instrument making There is a strict standard. Its inheritance It's entirely due to the master's oral transmission and direct guidance. The subtle nuances thereof Years of experience from a craftsman And the skill of the hands With the hearing ability of my ears My reflections To skin (a fish or animal) Why do others... Some people just don't understand. He can't tell it apart. I can do it. I mean, what kind of voice tone do you need? What kind of voice tone can I provide for you? Can reach this level of attainment The piano that came out from me Bring out the lute. Almost the same This transmission is not something that happens in just one or two days. That's why I require my disciples to be intelligent. One must have insight. For many years Zhao's team has always insisted on handmade production. Skin is personally involved and hands-on He said every violin They all have warmth. This is a modernized machine. Artificial flavors not contained therein The most important step in the process It was entirely by himself. A single stroke down Sometimes at night Worked until two o'clock in the morning. Regardless of the low-end erhu The highest gear of the erhu Now, besides this mysterious character It was all done by him personally. That is why it is guaranteed The quality of this erhu Erhu Accompanied by Zhao's army Walked through the tranquility of life Spring has now arrived in full bloom. Four centuries of inheritance Sediment of the thirteenth generation The Artisan's Dedication Zhao's Erhu For the inheritance and development of Chinese folk music Made a contribution Along the way, we have come. Never stopping one's pace Zhao Jun and the Sound of His Erhu Unending