What are the Mountain Songs

Shan songs are one of the precious heritages of Chinese folk music, which refers to folk songs passed down in mountainous areas. Usually sung by a group of people in chorus, the lyrics cover aspects of life, labor, love and war, reflecting the life and thoughts of mountain people.

Classification of Mountain Songs

There are many types of mountain songs, which can be roughly classified into the following categories:

1. Labor Songs

Labor Songs are songs sung by farmers when they are working, and their lyrics are mainly about the rural labor life, such as ploughing the fields, planting the land, harvesting and so on.

2. Love Songs

Love Songs are songs that express love. The lyrics mainly describe love stories between men and women, such as lovesickness, parting and reunion.

3. War Songs

War Songs are songs sung in times of war, and their lyrics mainly depict the cruelty of war and the people's spirit of resistance.

4. Social Songs

Social Songs are songs that reflect social phenomena and people's lives, with lyrics mainly describing social problems and people's discontent.

How to appreciate the songs?

To appreciate the songs, you should first understand the background and cultural connotation of the songs. Secondly, pay attention to the rhythm and pitch of the song, especially the chorus harmony, and listen for the difference between the main melody and the accompaniment. Finally, pay attention to the content and meaning of the lyrics, and realize the emotions and thoughts expressed in the songs.

Protection and Inheritance of Shan Songs

Shan songs are an important part of Chinese folk music and an important part of Chinese traditional culture. In order to protect and pass on the precious cultural heritage of Shan songs, we should take the following measures:

1. Collecting and organizing Shan songs

The Shan songs should be actively collected and organized, and archives and databases of Shan songs should be set up for better preservation and inheritance.

2. Strengthening education and publicity of mountain songs

The education and publicity of mountain songs should be strengthened so that more people can understand and recognize them, and to raise people's sense of identity and awareness of their protection.

3. Cultivate Shan Song Inheritors

To cultivate a group of talented and responsible Shan Song inheritors, so that they can inherit and carry forward the traditional culture of Shan Song.

4. Strengthen the protection and management of Shan songs

To strengthen the protection and management of Shan songs, formulate relevant policies and regulations to protect the copyrights and intellectual property rights of Shan songs, and prevent Shan songs from being abused and infringed upon.