Liujiaoxian

The liujiaoxian (六角弦) is a traditional Chinese bowed string instrument in the huqin family. The liujiao ((六角)) in its name literally means "six corners," and hence liujiaoxian is constructed with a hexagonal body. It is used primarily in Taiwan.

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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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Liujiaoxian

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