The Artistic Features of Wenzhou Drum Ci

Wenzhou Drum Ci is a kind of folk art popular in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province and its adjacent areas, commonly known as "lyrics". Because most artists in the past were blind, they were also called "blind words" or "blind words". Performing in Wenzhou dialect, with strong local color and unique artistic style, has been spread to the middle of Qing Dynasty. The main musical instruments used by artists in singing are Niujin Qin, Pinggu, Sanban and Pengyue.

Although the artist is blind, he is very dedicated and absorbs the essence of storytelling, drama and classical novels widely, and his creation is easily accepted by the people. In terms of subject matter, most of them are based on folk customs and history. A folk blind artist created such a musical instrument with beautiful timbre and wide range, which is really praised by later generations. Today, after the invention of 100, when this instrument was exhibited at the capital Quyi Conference, many musicians were stunned by this folk instrumental music.

Wenzhou drum ci can be divided into two types according to the singing method: one is called "Pingci", the other is called "Daci", also known as "Niangniang Ci", which is used to punish people for weddings and funerals, or to admit their mistakes because of disputes. Before liberation, they sang in the temple dedicated to the goddess. When singing big talk, use drums, drums and gongs. The tune is loud, rough and primitive. Its main chorus is "Empress Chen Fourteen", which sings the story of Chen Fourteen learning to kill demons. It can be sung for several days and nights.

Wenzhou drum ci has singing and talking, mainly singing. Its aria and tunes have a strong flavor of southern folk songs, and the basic tunes of drum words are adagio, flowing water and tight board. Because Wenzhou Drum Ci is sung in Wenzhou dialect (based on Rui 'an dialect), different parts of the country have different singing methods, and the singing methods are divided into southern school and northern school. The southern tunes are delicate and soft; Northern tunes are rough and simple. Wenzhou drum ci is good at lyricism and narration, its lyrics are easy to understand, and it is rich in popular vocabulary and folk proverbs. There are three forms of songs: "folded book", "novel" and "partial book". Its syntactic structure is basically seven sentences, and sometimes five sentences and overlapping boards are used. Its style is generally composed of verse and inverted white. The rhyme is very natural and the syllables are harmonious, which keeps the characteristics of folk rap music.

The main musical instruments used in Wenzhou drum ci singing are flat drum, three-grain board, beef tendon piano, small holding moon and so on. So the biggest feature of performance is that a person can play four or six musical instruments in one performance. At the same time, a person should play various roles at the same time (at present, male and female duets are used), requiring clear pronunciation and meticulous characterization. The plot should be explained in detail, and the character and behavior of the characters should be grasped accurately. A person can create characters with different personalities and imitate various sounds to render the atmosphere.

Wenzhou drum ci is a popular folk art form in Wenzhou, southern Zhejiang. It is a vital folk rap art in Wenzhou, which has been enduring for hundreds of years. Now, although modern literary forms are full of streets and alleys, Wenzhou drum lyrics are still firmly rooted in people's hearts. If you are interested in understanding Wenzhou Drum Ci, you will find that this kind of folk art sung by Wenzhou people in Wenzhou dialect is played in old people's kiosks, individual car repair stalls and small museums all over Wenzhou. This ancient art is now engraved on a CD with modern production methods, brought to Hong Kong and Macao, spread abroad and widely circulated among Wenzhou people at home and abroad. Wenzhou people call this a singing accent. Wenzhou drum lyrics are mostly based on folklore and historical novels, which mostly show family joys and sorrows and love stories. The ethics, aesthetic taste and life value of communication are consistent with the spirit of traditional culture.

Wenzhou drum ci is to associate, imagine and reproduce the pictures of historical events and characters with auditory thinking. It has become an important way to spread China's history and culture, and a popular artistic expression among illiterate people.