What is Jiangnan Purple Bamboo Tune?

Zizhu tune is a kind of folk song tune in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is also a kind of little love tune. It is also the basic harmonic and common tune of Shanghai local opera, Shanghai opera and burlesque.

Zizhu tune was originally sung by grinding bean curd in the Shanghai Opera "The Same Scene" and "Double Flowers" at work. When the actor is singing, his hand is dangling to filter the soybean milk.

This bag for filtering soybean milk is supported by two striped bamboo poles, which the actor holds when singing. This striped bamboo pole is called "Zizhu", and this folk song is called "Zizhu Tune" from now on.

It was originally a folk song with beautiful scenery and rich local color of Jiangnan, a land of plenty. Its melody is ups and downs, optimistic and cordial, lively and lively, rich in Jiangnan people's simple and hardworking character.