variant of 渔鼓 (bamboo percussion instrument)
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Meanings
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variant of 渔鼓; a bamboo percussion instrument used in traditional Chinese storytelling (Daoqing)
Less common than the standard form 渔鼓. Refers to a long bamboo tube with a membrane (traditionally fish skin) stretched over one end, played with a stick while the performer sings narrative songs.
Lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
yī一
biān边
qiāo敲
dǎ打
yú鱼
gǔ鼓
，
yī一
biān边
jiǎng讲
shù述
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gù故
shi事
。
The old performer beat the fishing drum while telling ancient stories.
Hé河
nán南
de的
yú鱼
gǔ鼓
dào道
qíng情
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
dú独
tè特
de的
mín民
jiān间
yì艺
shù术
。
Henan's fish-drum Daoqing is a unique folk art form.
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Dào道
shì士
shǒu手
chí持
yú鱼
gǔ鼓
，
kǒu口
chàng唱
dào道
qíng情
，
quàn劝
huà化
shì世
rén人
。
The Taoist priest held the fishing drum and sang Daoqing to admonish the world.