Generally speaking, Han folk songs are divided into three basic genres: (), folk songs and minor.

Analysis: Generally speaking, Han folk songs are divided into three basic genres: labor songs, folk songs and minor. Sub-categories under genre.

1, labor number: carry a number alone, such as "Carrying a pole is not afraid of bending it" and "Song of a scooter"; Engineering songs, such as "tamping songs"; Farming songs, such as "Car Water Song"; Workshop chant, such as "artificial chant"; Songs of ships and fishermen, such as the songs of boatmen.

2, folk songs: grazing folk songs, such as "Niu Ge"; Tian Yang folk songs, such as Huangshan Yangko; Ordinary folk songs like "Orchid Flower".

3. minor: a: minor evolved from popular songs in Ming and Qing dynasties. Such as "Meng Jiangnv" and "Moon Bend Kyushu"; B: local minor. Such as "Farmers Suffering" and "Chinese Cabbage"; C: music minor. Such as Fengyang Flower Drum and Rhododendron in full bloom.