Tang Dynasty.
Liu Sanjie, also known as "Liu Sanmei", is a Chinese folklore songstress with similar stories circulating in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other parts of China, so the legend of Liu Sanjie is of great value to the study of the history of the social customs and folklore of southern China.
She was said to be a child prodigy who could create improvised songs at will. She was known as the Song Fairy because of her moving and powerful voice. She then taught singing in the surrounding area. Many people came to sing in competitions with her.
However, her talent aroused the jealousy of local rogues, leading to her untimely death. The evil farmer Mo Huairen is said to have made Liu Sanjie her handmaiden and bribed officials to oppress her when she refused. Despite the many different versions of Liu Sanjie's story, the Zhuang people have maintained their worship of her for centuries.
In 2006, the "Ballad of Liu Sanjie" declared by Yizhou District, Hechi City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was selected as one of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage listings, in the category of folklore items, serial number 23. After the national examination and research, Yizhou District was decided to be the hometown of Liu Sanjie. Related literary works classic movie "Liu Sanjie".
Influence
Liu Sanjie's song is the source and important carrier of Zhuang folk pedagogy.
It carries rich cultural resources and contains a strong national and humanistic spirit. Liu Sanjie is a representative of the image of minority women in Guangxi. Liu Sanjie's Chinese folk songs bring women of all ethnic groups into society, and this spirit inspires the healthy growth of women of all ethnic groups in future generations.