Meng Jiangnu is one of the Han folk songs

Meng Jiangnu is one of the Han folk songs.

Meng Jiangnu is one of the minor folk songs of the Han nationality. It is sung throughout the vast Han areas of the country. In some areas, it is also called "Meng Jiangnu Cries at the Great Wall" or "Meng Jiangnu's Name of the Flower in December".

The folk song uses the "December style" and tells the story of a migrant worker named Wan Qiliang (also known as Wan Xiliang and Fan Qiliang) who was arrested to build the Great Wall. His wife Meng Jiangnu missed her so much that she searched for her husband thousands of miles away. tragic story. Some also use the "Four Seasons Style", that is, the story is sung in four sections divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter.

This folk song has been circulated in various places. Wherever the theme is basically similar, the tune has not changed much. They are all variations of the same musical theme. Due to the graceful and smooth melody of this folk song and the strict logical relationship of its structure, it has been filled with many different lyrics and widely circulated since the 20th century. It has also been quoted in some operas and folk art singing, and its influence has been even more profound.

Introduction to Han folk ditties:

Han folk ditties generally refer to folk songs and dances popular in urban markets. After being passed down through the ages, it has undergone a lot of artistic processing and has the characteristics of balanced structure, regular rhythm, thin and gentle melody.

There are many common folk names, such as ditty, slang tune, lane ballad, village ditty, market folk tune, vulgar tune, Shi tune, silk tune, silk string, etc. In 2009, it was selected into the third batch of national intangible heritage list.