| 1. | Stands originally for the two finger techniques , i . e . plucking at the strings forwards and backwards , respectively . in the qin dynasty ( 222 - 207 bc ) , there had been a kind of pluck - instrument , known as xiantao , with straight neck and a round sound - body played horizontally . in the preface to his verse 东汉年(公元前25 - - 220年)学者刘熙在《释名》一书中写到: "枇杷,推手前曰枇,引手却曰杷,像其鼓时,因此为名" 。 |