Quyi is a general term for all kinds of arts in China, such as pulling, beating and singing. It is a unique artistic form formed by the long-term development and evolution of China folk oral literature and singing art, so it is called Quyi, which is the artistic expression of "tune" in plain English.

China Quyi has a long history and can apply for the Guinness Intangible Cultural Heritage. As early as ancient times, China folk storytelling, telling jokes, performing, singing and dancing, as well as You (a folk art expert specializing in court performances)' s funny performances in the court, all contained the artistic elements of Quyi. In the Tang Dynasty, the phenomenon of telling stories and preaching to the people appeared, and the popularity of Daqu and folk tunes made rap techniques flourish. Since then, Quyi as an independent art form began to take shape. Since the Song and Ming Dynasties, Quyi has been manifested in the folk in the form of novels and romance novels, and it has developed in full swing. Famous historical romances, such as Romance of the Great Sui and Tang Dynasties, Review of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Both storytellers and singers can tell the legendary stories of China, which is a special form of Quyi.