Pipa is an ancient plucked instrument, and its history can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. By the Tang Dynasty, pipa had become the mainstream musical instrument for social activities and literary and artistic expression, and was called "the king of musical instruments".
Pipa was widely used in court bands, poetry readings, opera performances and other occasions in the Tang Dynasty. Many poems of Tang Dynasty poets Bai Juyi and Du Fu have the image of pipa, and pipa has become one of the favorite musical instruments of literati.
In the Tang Dynasty, the pipa playing technique was further developed and enriched, and many unique playing techniques and expression techniques were formed, such as "Pipa's rotating fingers" and "Pipa's overtones". The use of these techniques and expression techniques makes the music expression of pipa richer and more delicate, which has high artistic value.
Therefore, it can be said that in the Tang Dynasty, the pipa was one of the most representative musical instruments, which had a far-reaching impact on China's music culture.