Proper term for Jinghu player?

[jingist15]

I'd like to ask this forum if anybody or anybody they know would knwo what the term for a jinghu player is. My guess is Jingist, but I'm not sure.

[davidmdahl]

I'm not sure either what to call a jinghu player, but a name that refers to someone who likes to be alone a lot would work. <g>

It used to be that my cat would leave the room as soon as she saw me bringing the erhu. I can only imagine how she would react to a jinghu. As for my wife, it is just a good thing I picked up Chinese music long after getting married.

In contrast to the age-old question about flutist or flautist, I don't usually hear questions about what to call someone who plays a particular Chinese instrument. In a professional setting, someone is a erhu master or guzheng artist, for example. Someone short of that accomplishment could be a erhu player, or in your case a jinghu player. There is nothing wrong with coining your own term, but be prepared to explain yourself. The jinghu is not common enough among English speakers to have a special name for its players.

All in fun.

Best wishes,

David

[song]

Jinghuist if you ask me. haha.

[jingist15]

Thanks guys!