The content of Jingchu folk songs

Xiangxi folk songs had many classic songs, including " Six mouthfuls of tea,"" Cutting firewood on high mountains without a knife,"" The mulberry tree sets up a lantern stand,"" Wudao River is a good place,"" Many matchmakers have many mouths,"" The sun comes out brightly,"" Mountain girls,"" There's a Mengdong River in my hometown," and so on. These songs were widely sung in Xiangxi, and they had strong local characteristics and ethnic customs. Among them," The Mulberry Tree Sets the Lamp Stand " was a long-sung folk song of mulberry plants and was considered one of the representatives of Xiangxi folk songs. In addition, Tujia folk songs were also an important musical form in Xiangxi, including folk songs, minor tunes, labor songs, etc. In general, Xiangxi folk songs were rich and varied, showing the unique music culture of Xiangxi.

Tujia folk songs were a unique musical form of the Tujia people, and duet was a way of performing Tujia folk songs. Tujia folk songs are famous for their unique artistic appeal and affinity, and are widely sung and appreciated. This kind of music expressed the sincerity of Tujia young men and women towards love and the spirit of brave pursuit. The artistic characteristics of Tujia folk songs were euphemistic, crisp and bright, with a lingering reed tone, full of romantic poetic and artistic feelings. In the past, young men and women admired each other, but it was inconvenient for them to say it, so they wrote their love on wooden leaves and expressed their feelings with music. Tujia folk songs are not only the symbol of Tujia culture, but also the carrier of national feelings. They were famous in the main settlements of Tujia people, such as Zhangjiajie and Longshan County. Although there were no specific songs or lyrics in the information provided, it was certain that the duet of Tujia folk songs and love songs was an important part of Tujia culture.

There were many songs adapted from folk songs such as " Little Red Riding Hood " and " Jasmine Flower ". Folk songs were a type of traditional Chinese music that had a strong ethnic style and unique expressiveness. The adaptation of a song was to recreate the melody, lyrics, or instrument performance of a folk song to make the song more popular, easier to understand, and more acceptable. Adapting songs could not only make traditional music more widely spread, but also bring people a new music experience.

The following conclusions were: The ten most well-known folk songs were Jasmine Flower, Azalea, Horse Racing, Xintian Tour, Yellow Soil High Slope, Walking West, Thirty Mile Shop, Red Flower of Shandan, guerrillas from Hengshan, and Orchid Flower. These songs were widely loved for their affectionate lyrics, melodious melodies, and moving performances. They were recognized as one of the best folk songs.

Many songs are adapted from folk songs. Here are some famous examples: Ode to the Motherland was adapted from the Yellow River Chorus by the famous composer Schubert. Jasmine Flower was adapted from Little Jasmine Flower and composed by the famous folk singer Ah Bing. 3 " Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau " was adapted from " The Plateau on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau " by the famous folk singer Gao Tianhe. "High Slope of the Yellow Soil" was adapted from "High Hills of the Yellow River" and was composed by the famous composer, Zhou Dong. Perturbed was adapted from the folk song and composed by the famous folk singer Gong Linna. These songs had unique folk characteristics and became classics in pop music.

Folk songs were an important part of Chinese traditional culture, and they were very rich in content. Folk songs came in various forms, such as folk songs, folk songs, Yangge, and songs. They covered social life, historical events, cultural traditions, and many other aspects. Folk songs had strong regional characteristics and cultural traditions, often reflecting the local living conditions and customs. For example, the folk songs of the southern region, the folk songs of the northern region, and the songs of the northern region all had unique styles and characteristics. Folk songs also reflect the local history and cultural heritage. For example, folk songs in some areas contain local legends, stories, historical events, etc. They are an important part of local culture. Folk songs are an indispensable part of Chinese traditional culture. Not only are they musical, but they also have important cultural value and historical significance.

The representative works of Tianmen folk songs include "Tianmen Mountain Ballad" and "Tianmen River Ballad". " Tianmen Mountain Ballad " was a traditional folk song that was circulated in Tianmen City. It described the natural landscape and human history of Tianmen Mountain as the theme. The melody was beautiful and the lyrics were profound. It was one of the representative works of Tianmen folk songs. " The River Ballad of Tianmen " was a folk song with the Tianmen River in Tianmen City as its theme. It depicted the limpid and beautiful scenery of the Tianmen River, as well as the lives and happiness of the local people. The melody was beautiful and the lyrics were simple and easy to understand. It was one of the best works of Tianmen folk songs. These two Tianmen folk songs were deeply loved and respected by the audience for their beautiful melody and profound lyrics, and became one of the precious cultural heritages of Tianmen City.

The content of Han Yuefu folk songs can be divided into the following categories: (1)Narrated folk songs: mainly describing war, disaster, social unrest and other topics, such as "will enter the wine","song of eternal regret","peacock flying southeast" and so on. (2)Lyrical folk songs: to express personal feelings, the pursuit of love and marriage, such as "Song of White Head","Shangxie","Changmen Resentment" and so on. (3)Description of nature folk songs: to describe mountains, rivers, flowers and other natural scenery, such as "Jiangnan","Lushan ballad" and so on. (4)Reflecting folk life folk songs: mainly reflecting folk life, customs, habits, etc., such as "Fu De Gu Yuan Cao Farewell","Oil seller monopolizes the top courtesan" and so on. (5)Satire folk songs: satirize the corruption, greed, cruelty of bureaucrats, such as "adverbials" and "trench officials".

The best folk songs in Xiangxi included " Six Tea-mouthed Tea,"" Cutting Wood in the High Mountain Without a Knife,"" The Horse Mulberry Tree Sets a Lamp Stand,"" Five Rivers Are a Good Place,"" Many Matchmakers Speak More,"" The Sun Comes Out Bright,"" Mountain Girl,"" There's a Mengdong River in My Hometown," and so on. These songs were very popular in Xiangxi, with a strong folk song style and ethnic characteristics. Among them," The Manchurian Tree's Lamp Stand " was a long-sung folk song of mulberry plants and was considered a classic work of folk songs in Hunan. In addition, Xiangxi Miao folk songs were also one of the characteristics of Xiangxi area. Their beautiful music included Gao Qiang, Ping Qiang, Bagu Qiang, Gelao Qiang, Flying Qiang and many other modes. These folk songs, through the multi-voice singing form, showed the cultural and emotional exchanges of the Miao people in Xiangxi.