Introduction to Hebei Folk Culture

Hebei Province is located in China's North China Plain, referred to as "Ji", the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang. Hebei region has a long history, since ancient times here is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, since the Western Zhou period, has become part of China's territory, the "five hu" and the Khitan have had a cut in the history of the king here, the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have set the hinterland of the Yanzhao Beijing as the national capital, the formation of the national political and cultural center, but also the core of the rule of the imperial regime of each generation. Beijing was the political and cultural center of the country, and the core of the rule of the imperial regime. All these reflect the pivotal position of Hebei in the historical process of Chinese civilization and its great contribution to the formation of a special culture. Yanzhao land is located in the north of China, north and south of the Yanshan Mountains, inside and outside the Great Wall, since ancient times, it is the northern ethnic groups and the central plains of the national strife and exchange zone, the people of various ethnic groups through a variety of channels and ways, in this place to realize the convergence, so that the north of the various nomadic ethnic groups and the central plains of China and the Han Dynasty, the two different but mutual survival of the two historical cultures, in the integration of the here together.

Traditional Architecture

The Chengde Summer Resort, also known as the Chengde Palace or the Jehol Palace, is located in the northern part of the city center of Chengde, Hebei Province, and was the summer residence of the imperial family during the Qing Dynasty, as well as a place for dealing with political affairs. The summer residence was built in 1703, after the Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and other three generations of the Qing Dynasty, and took about 90 years to complete, is China's most extensive existing ancient imperial palace. When the Kangxi Emperor passed by Chengde on his way to the north, he found that the terrain is good and the climate is pleasant, especially with a special geographical location, that is, overlooking the Guan, but also outside the control of the Mongolian ministries, so decided to establish a palace here. Chengde Summer Resort is divided into four parts: palace area, lake area, plain area and mountain area, and the majestic temple group is like the stars surrounding the half-ring in the periphery of the Resort, mapping out the national unity and centralization of power at that time. The Chengde Summer Resort and surrounding temples were officially inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1994 for their unique beauty.

Acrobatic Culture

Wuqiao County, Hebei Province, is the world-famous "Hometown of Acrobatics", and along with the development of Chinese acrobatics, a special Wuqiao acrobatic culture was gradually formed, which is now mainly spread in Wuqiao area of Hebei Province, as well as parts of Ningjin and Ling counties in Shandong Province. Hebei has been one of the birthplaces of Chinese acrobatics since ancient times, as early as in the Warring States period in the tomb of King Cheng of the Zhongshan State, there appeared bronze lamps with silver-headed figurines of people practicing acrobatics. Long ago, Wuqiao area was the most intensive acrobatic area in Jizhou, and in the Jin Dynasty, there were already murals of acrobatic performances in the tombs. During the Song Dynasty, acrobatics began to appear in the folk, and there were acrobatic performances such as "Gou Lan" and "Washa". In the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, Wuqiao acrobatics is the most prosperous stage. The acrobatic culture of Wuqiao has lasted for more than 2,000 years and has been constantly enriched and developed, and it has enshrined "Lv Zu" as its own god of the industry, and its influence has spread far and wide to many places in the world, so there is a beautiful saying that "Nine acrobats in ten directions are from Wuqiao", and that "No Wuqiao people are not an acrobatic class". The traditional acrobatics of Wuqiao are the most popular in the world, and the acrobatics of Wuqiao are the most popular in China.

Traditional Drama

Hebei Opera is a kind of local opera in Hebei Province, belonging to one kind of opera, and it is one of the earliest kinds of dramas reflecting the contemporary real life in China. In the old society, Hebei Opera had many names, Hebei local called Zhili Bang, Hebei Bang, or Bangkang, and was called by outsiders Beijing Bang, flute stick, and antiphonal, etc. After the establishment of New China, Hebei Opera was founded in 1919, and the name of the opera was changed to "Hebei Opera". After the founding of New China, it was officially named Hebei Bangkas in 1952. The Hebei Opera was first based in the big cities of Beijing and Tianjin and some rural areas in Hebei, and gradually spread to the surrounding provinces and cities, and was produced between 1820 and 1850 AD. The Hebei Opera is divided into three singing styles: Sheng, Dan, and Chou. In traditional performances, the accompanying instruments in the cultural field are mainly the banhu, supplemented by the flute, and other instruments such as the sheng, suona, and the sanxian (three-stringed musical instrument). The performances of Hebei Opera are easy to understand, mostly sung in the local colloquial language of Hebei, full of rich local smell of Hebei. On May 20, 2006, Hebei Opera was added to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

Traditional Folklore

Changli Rice-planting Song, as one of the most representative folk dances in Hebei Province, is mainly popular in Changli, Lulong, Funing, Leting, Luanxian and other places in Hebei Province. Changli rice-planting song is characterized by performers twisting freely and flexibly while making more delicate and interesting dramatic performances. It has a long history as a traditional folklore, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty, and has been developed for more than a thousand years. Rice-planting songs are performed in Changli cities and towns during festivals and celebrations, where people entertain themselves and participate in the performances, which is a traditional custom passed down from generation to generation by the people of Changli. There are two main forms of Yangge performances in Changli, namely, sub-field Yangge and street Yangge, both of which are based on line performances.On May 20, 2006, Changli Yangge was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

Traditional Chinese Opera

The Leting Drums of Hebei Province are a very representative form of Chinese opera and drumming in northern China, which have been widely spread in the eastern Jidong, Beijing and Tianjin regions, as well as in the northeastern regions of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. In the performance of Leiting Drums, one person stands and sings while playing the drum board, while the others accompany with three strings and other instruments. According to generations of old performers, the Leiting Drum was founded by Wen Rong around 1850 in Leiting County, Hebei Province, and used to be collectively known as the "Three Flowers of Jidong Folk Art" together with the opera and Tangshan Shadow. Since its formation, the Leiting Drums have been popularized by many celebrities and have a very deep mass base and cultural heritage. The traditional repertoire of Leiting Drums inherited from generation to generation includes more than 300 long, medium and short pieces, among which "Eastern Han Dynasty", "Sui and Tang Dynasty", "The Three Heroes and the Five Heroes" and "Palace of Eternal Youth" are the most typical representatives. Leting drums have a dynamic and elegant lyrics, with high literary value, and as a "plate cavity" of the singing music, its tune is very rich and varied. Agree 11|Comments

Traditional Drama

Hebei Opera is a kind of local opera in Hebei Province, belonging to a kind of bangkang, which is one of the earliest dramas reflecting the contemporary real life in China. In the old society, Hebei Opera had many names, Hebei local called Zhili Bang, Hebei Bang, or Bangkang, and was called by outsiders as Jing Bang, Flute Bang, and Antiphonal, etc. After the establishment of New China, Hebei Opera was founded in 1919, and the name of the opera was changed to "Hebei Opera". After the founding of New China, it was officially named Hebei Opera in 1952. The Hebei Opera was first based in the big cities of Beijing and Tianjin and some rural areas in Hebei, and gradually spread to the surrounding provinces and cities, and was produced between 1820 and 1850 AD. The Hebei Opera is divided into three singing styles: Sheng, Dan, and Chou. In traditional performances, the accompanying instruments in the cultural field are mainly the banhu, supplemented by the flute, and other instruments such as the sheng, suona, and the sanxian (three-stringed musical instrument). The performances of Hebei Opera are easy to understand, mostly sung in the local colloquial language of Hebei, full of rich local smell of Hebei. On May 20, 2006, Hebei Opera was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. Agree4|Comments(1) 2012-5-1 09:23 764601755 | Level 2

Hebei Province is located in China's North China Plain, referred to as "Ji", the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang City. Hebei region has a long history, since ancient times here is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, since the Western Zhou period, has become part of the map of China, the "five hu" and the Khitan have been here to cut off the history of the king, the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are the hinterland of Yanzhao Beijing as the national capital, the formation of the national political and cultural center, but also the imperial regime of various generations, the city of Beijing is the capital of China, the city of Beijing is the capital of China. Beijing was the political and cultural center of the country, and the core of the rule of the imperial regime. All these reflect the pivotal position of Hebei in the historical process of Chinese civilization and its great contribution to the formation of a special culture. Yanzhao land is located in the north of China, north and south of Yanshan Mountain, inside and outside the Great Wall, since ancient times is the northern ethnic groups with the central plains of the national strife and exchanges in the zone, the people of various ethnic groups through various channels and ways, in this place to realize the convergence, so that the north of the various nomadic ethnic groups and the central plains of the Chinese Han two different but each other's heritage of the history and culture of the two, in this place to blend together.