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    • The pipa, pípá, or p'i-p'a (Chinese: 琵琶) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the "Chinese lute", the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 31. Another Chinese four-string plucked lute is the liuqin, which looks like a small… See more

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    There are some confusions and disagreements about the origin of pipa. This may be due to the fact that the word pipa was used in ancient texts to describe a variety of plucked chordophones of the period fro… See more

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    The name "pipa" is made up of two Chinese syllables, "pí" (琵) and "pá" (琶). These, according to the Han dynasty text by Liu Xi, refer to the way the instrument is played – "pí" is to strike outward with the right hand, … See more

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    Protests against SOPA and PIPA - Wikipedia

    On January 18, 2012, a series of coordinated protests occurred against two proposed laws in the United States Congress —the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). These followed smaller protests in …

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    Pipa | History, Playing Techniques & Tuning | Britannica

    Pipa, short-necked Chinese lute prominent in Chinese opera orchestras and as a solo instrument. It has a shallow, pear-shaped body with a wooden belly and, sometimes, two crescent-shaped sound holes. The modern pipa has 29 or 31 …

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    Pipa (琵琶 ) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    The spectacular back and sides of this unique Ming-dynasty instrument feature more than 110 hexagonal ivory plaques, with thinner bone plaques on the neck. Each plaque is carved with Taoist, Confucian, or Buddhist figures and …

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    Pipa pipa - Wikispecies - Wikimedia

    Feb 26, 2022 · Familia: Pipidae. Genus: Pipa. Species: Pipa pipa. Name. [edit] Pipa pipa (Linnaeus, 1758) Type locality: "Surinami" Holotype: Specimens figured by Seba, 1734, Locuplet. Original combination: Rana pipa. Synonyms. [edit] …