Where is storytelling popular now?

North China, Northeast China and Northwest China.

As an independent storytelling variety, the traditional storytelling art popular in northern China was formed in the early Qing Dynasty. According to various sources, although storytelling is a form of oral performance, its artist source is mostly "singing songs". According to legend, Wang Hongxing, the first generation of storytelling art formed in Beijing, was originally a "rap" artist named Heizishu.

At the beginning of the 20th century, many "rap" artists who performed "Xihe Drum" and "Northeast Drum" in northern rural areas switched to telling stories after entering the city. This is a very interesting phenomenon in the evolution of China Quyi.

Quiet people in China are not necessarily quiet. After dinner, they often sit around the table and talk about anecdotes and chaos in East, West, North, South and East. Over time, mysterious stories, storytellers and anecdotes have formed.