Liu Chengzhang, 1937 was born in Yan 'an, Shaanxi. 196 1 graduated from the Chinese Department of Shaanxi Normal University. He is currently the vice chairman of Shaanxi Writers Association and the executive director of China Prose Society. Six collections of essays have been published, among which "Sheep Think of Clouds" won the first Lu Xun Literature Award.
2. Background information:
Ansai waist drum is a unique folk large-scale dance art form with a history of more than 2,000 years. The unique charm of Ansai waist drum image set off a whirlwind on the yellow land, showing the simple and bold character of farmers in the northwest loess plateau and publicizing their unique artistic personality. Bold and rough movements and vigorous dancing fully reflect the simple, brave and powerful character of the people in the northern Shaanxi Plateau. As early as 1986, Ansai Waist Drum won the highest honor award in the first China Folk Dance Competition. In recent years, he has performed in the opening ceremony of the1/Asian Games, celebrating the return of Hong Kong and other large-scale activities, and went to Japan to perform. Ansai waist drum performance can be performed by several people or thousands of people. Its majestic, delicate expression, intoxicating, known as the "world's first drum."
3. Title explanation:
Ansai waist drum is an article praising the stirring life and majestic power. By describing the scene of the northwest man knocking on the waist drum, the author praised the power of life, which was expressed through the enthusiastic waist drum of the northwest man. Poor yellow land, lifeless life, people living here are too depressed and bound both materially and spiritually. Ansai waist drum just shows their power to break free, break through and knock down all these traditional burdens.