The significance of folklore in the study of ancient villages

The significance of folklore in the study of ancient villages

In the study of rural culture, folklore is a very unique part. Folklore is rooted in rural soil and handed down by villagers. In the process of being passed down from generation to generation, new content is constantly added. The daily life, farming methods and wishes of the villagers reflected in it are of great help to future generations to study and restore the living conditions and farming techniques at that time. For example, in Chen Da Village, there is a folklore about "fortune teller" Chen Dongshuang replacing shoes with carp; Drive frogs to transplant seedlings; You can make a boat out of reed leaves and go far to Hangzhou. These wild and unconstrained folk stories, with mythical colors, reflect the villagers' dissatisfaction with oppression and exploitation, their yearning for a better life outside, and their persistence and admiration for the spirit of respecting the elderly, filial piety, honesty and friendliness from another unique angle. The legendary details about farming and handcraft are also valuable historical materials for current research. Folk custom is the culture closest to the countryside, which was born from the villagers' after-dinner chat.

The College of Liberal Arts "quietly explores He Fu, but cultivates literary records", a summer social practice research group for visiting ancient buildings in He Fugu Town, Huzhou.

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