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There's a common perception out there that the Erhu is the simplest among string instruments to pick up. But how true is that, really? If we look at prominent string instruments—like the violin, viola, cello, Erhu, Banhu, and Zhonghu—each has its unique charm and complexity. The most significant differences lie in their number of strings. Western string instruments like violins, violas, and cellos typically have four strings, while traditional Chinese instruments like Erhu, B

其實我剛開始學二胡的時候，完全不是我的主意。身為一個在加拿大出生的華人，我家人希望我能跟自己的文化根源保持連結。我媽是鋼琴老師，她知道我對音樂有熱情，所以就覺得二胡是一個可以結合音樂熱情跟文化認同的好方法。 小時候的故事：比賽和拖延 小時候，讓我努力練習的最大動力就是參加比賽。可能是因為我是白羊座吧，超愛競爭！我每年都會參加Kiwanis音樂比賽，然後幾乎是靠隨便練幾下就拿第一名。那時候我真的覺得自己很厲害，所以也就養成了一個壞習慣——覺得不用多練習也能贏。 練習對我來說真的很無聊，常常是我媽到快上課的前一天才會罵我：「你一個禮拜都沒練，明天要上課了，這樣是要給你老師捐錢嗎？」現在回想起來，當時的自己雖然有天分，但也真的很偷懶。 但有一次，我在比賽裡遇到一個真的比我強的對手。他拿了第一名，而我只得了第二名。這是我人生中的第一個警鐘，心裡暗暗想：「好，明年一定要贏回來！」於是我開始認真練習，結果下一年我在十級比賽拿下了 98.1 分的第一名。那次勝利讓我的自信心直接飆到天上去，也讓我又變懶了。 大學時期：失去熱情 後來到了高中和大學，我的心態開始變

When I first started learning the Erhu, it wasn’t really my choice. My family wanted me to stay connected to my cultural roots as a Canadian-born Chinese. My mom, a piano teacher, knew I loved music and thought the Erhu would be the perfect way to combine my passion for music with my cultural roots. The Early Years: Competitions and Procrastination As a kid, I loved competing. Maybe it’s the Aries in me, but I’ve always had a strong competitive streak. Thanks to my parents an

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