First, the history of Tanci

Tanci is an ancient traditional folk art. Rap literature accompanied by pipa and sanxian is popular in southern China. It originated from Tao Zhen's Ci in Song Dynasty, the late Yuan Dynasty and the early Ming Dynasty, and began to appear in the middle of Ming Dynasty, reaching its peak in Qing Dynasty. It is one of the most accomplished, influential and widely circulated works in the singing literature of Qing Dynasty.

Second, Banhu

A stringed instrument, China has a history of about 300 years. It has many names, such as Qinhu, Tribal Tiger, Bangzihu and Daxian. High timbre, solid and strong penetration. It is the main accompaniment instrument of northern opera and rap, and can also be used for ensemble and solo.

Third, three stringed instruments

Also known as Sanxian, a traditional plucked instrument in China, was introduced to Ryukyu and Japan in ancient times. Representative works include "Huangchenggener Jiangnan Spring Black Soil Song" and "Ballad of Storytelling". Qin Sang is also a plucked instrument of China.

Three-string timbre is dry and loud. From 1950 s to 1960 s, after Xiao Jiansheng's reform, the timbre became thick and bright, with a big three-string range of more than three octaves.

Historical Origin, Artistic Features and Style Schools

1, historical origin

Changsha Tanci declined rapidly after the Cultural Revolution, and it was not until the late 1970s and early 1980s that Changsha Tanci was reborn. At that time, there were more than 20 storytellers left in Changsha. In order to rescue and protect Changsha Tanci, Changsha has listed Changsha Tanci as a protected historical and cultural heritage, and allocated special funds for rescue and arrangement.

2. Artistic features

Changsha Tanci first sang Taoist feelings on drums, and later developed into Qin Yue rap. Later, there were two duets: one played Qin Yue as a backup singer, and the other played drums and small coins. In the early days, they all sang for the street, and the content was mostly "advising the world" and short stories. After 1927, he began to enter bookstores and teahouses and sat in tents to rap novellas.

3. Style and genre

There are three main schools of rap styles in Changsha Tanci. One is Liao School, represented by Liao Fuxing. His performance is characterized by few voices and lazy taste. Second, Zhou School, represented by Zhou Shouyun, has many lyrics and strong singing skills. There are Shu schools, represented by Shu Sanhe. His performance is orthodox, but it seems dull.