In ancient times, there was a saying that "women don't play the pipa", because performing artists in China at that time, like other working people, were forced to wander around. They play the pipa and sing minor tunes to serve those who have power and influence. Over time, "Pipa" has a bad reputation, but in order to survive, they can't change it.
"Women don't play the pipa" is produced under this specific background. Later, with the passage of time, the meaning of this sentence has an extended meaning. It is suggested that young people study knowledge and culture in a down-to-earth manner to lay a solid foundation for their lives. In other words, girls are not encouraged to play the pipa, which is considered as an activity to kill time and is not conducive to their future development. Therefore, girls are not advised to learn to play the pipa.
Pipa introduction
Pipa is the earliest plucked instrument and a kind of plucked instrument. The loudspeaker is made of wood or bamboo, and it is half pear-shaped with four strings on it. Originally made of silk thread, now it is made of steel wire, steel rope and nylon. Provide "phase" and "product" for the neck and panel to determine phonemes. It is an important national musical instrument for solo, accompaniment, ensemble and ensemble.
Pipa is a traditional plucked instrument in China with a history of more than two thousand years. The earliest musical instrument "Pipa" in China appeared around the Qin Dynasty. The word "Jue" in the word "Pipa" means "two jade collide and make a pleasant knocking sound", which means that it is a musical instrument that makes a sound by plucking the strings. There are many schools in the history of modern Han music in China, such as Shanghai School, Zhejiang School and Wang School.