What is the reason for the vertical splitting of Pekingese bark?

The vertical cracks in the skin of Peking Hu skin are caused by brittleness, moisture, and poor firmness. Jinghu is also called Huqin. It is a traditional stringed instrument in China. In the late 18th century, with the formation of traditional Chinese opera and Peking Opera, it was modified on the basis of the stringed instrument Huqin. It has a history of more than 200 years and is the main accompaniment instrument for traditional Chinese opera and Peking Opera.

The Jinghu instrument was remodeled on the basis of the Huqin during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It got its name because it was mainly used as an accompaniment to Peking Opera.

History

The earliest Jinghu instrument had a short stem and a small barrel and was played with a soft bow. At that time, people called it the soft-bow Jinghu instrument. After the 19th century, Jinghu gradually began to be played with a hard bow, and the piano pole and barrel continued to become larger. Jinghu gradually became popular throughout China, especially in Beijing.

In the 1930s, Peking Opera flourished unprecedentedly, and the production of Jinghu also experienced a period of prosperity. Not only did the name of the musical instrument industry change to Huqin Shop, but even famous luthiers in the Peking Opera world recruited workers to make and sell Jinghu. Come. Some use polishing agent instead of waxing in the production process. It makes the surface of bamboo skin shiny and smooth, which is highly praised by enthusiasts.