The Function and Position of Folk Songs in China Traditional Music

Folk music is the foundation of other music. Judging from the variety and quantity of tracks, folk music accounts for the largest proportion, the widest distribution and the largest number in China traditional music, and its influence covers all levels of society and people of all colors. Judging from the current collection and arrangement of national key scientific research projects, there are more than a thousand kinds of folk songs; Nearly 1500 kinds of folk dance music; There are more than 300 kinds of Quyi music; There are nearly 100 kinds of folk musical instruments and more than 10,000 songs. ?

Thirdly, from the perspective of national music culture and its traditional evolution, both historical evolution and modern construction have been deeply influenced by national music. All kinds of traditional music categories other than folk music, they either develop and change on the basis of folk music, or take folk music as the material of ontology music to form new music types.

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Folk music is the most frequently used type of music in traditional music life in China ethnic areas. No matter in all kinds of formal festivals at the age of four, or in all kinds of informal weddings, funerals, ceremonies and festivals, as well as in daily life and labor production, it is indispensable to play folk music of various related genres and themes. Especially those well-known and timeless classic works, such as Love Song in Kangding and Meeting in Aobao, almost come with your mouth open, and few people don't know it.