Folk ditty generally refers to the folk songs and dances popular in towns and cities. After generations of circulation, in the art of more processing, with a balanced structure, rhythmic regularity, delicate tunes, soft and so on. There are many popular names, such as Xiaoqu, Slangqu, Lane Ballad, Village Square Xiaoqu, City Customs Xiaojing, Common Song, Time Tune, Silk, Silk String Singing, etc.
In 2011, it was selected as one of the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.