Gaohu
- Date
- década de 1920 · confidence low
- Place
- Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong, China
- Credited to
- Lü Wencheng
- Field
- Tools
What it is
Chinese bowed string instrument derived from the erhu, higher-pitched, developed by musician Lü Wencheng for Cantonese music and opera.
What it led to
- Lead instrument of Cantonese music and opera ensembles
- Its own repertoire, including pieces like "Bu Bu Gao"
- Influence on other instruments of the huqin family