The dulcimer is a kind of stringed musical instrument, which first appeared in the Middle East and Persia, the dulcimer was introduced into Guangdong through the Arab countries in the Ming Dynasty, and then gradually integrated with the culture of our country, becoming one of our national Musical Instruments. In the early period, the dulcimer was mostly created on the theme of Han nationality society and culture. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the style of dulcimer, the theme of creation and the idea of dulcimer have undergone great changes. The type of contemporary dulcimer is very different from the traditional dulcimer, and the range of materials for the creation of dulcimer is wider, and the cultural customs and characteristics of various nationalities and regions are integrated into the contemporary creation of dulcimer, and the types of dulcimer works are more, the playing techniques are more rich and novel, and the expression form and expression are greatly enhanced. Dulcimer is a traditional Chinese medicine musical instrument, and its development is closely related to the development of Chinese society. Starting from the origin and contemporary development of the dulcimer, this paper analyzes the characteristics of the contemporary creation of the dulcimer, hoping to provide some references for the development of the dulcimer art.