For a long time, Dangtu people have created a large number of oral literature works in the process of production and life, and Dangtu folk songs, which are well-known at home and abroad, are among them. Its beautiful tune and brisk rhythm are rich in the unique style of folk songs in Jiangnan water town. Folk songs are very popular in the county, and there are many kinds. Dangtu folk songs are numerous and have a wide range of subjects, and their contents involve almost all aspects of social life. At the same time, the folk songs in the plains, polder areas and hilly areas are colorful and form a variety of genres.

Chants, cattle songs and dance tunes are popular in Dagongxu, Dangtu, boat songs, fishing songs and lantern songs are popular in Bowang, Huyang and Xinshi, and yangko, antithesis and door songs are popular in quarrying, Horry and Xinqiao along the river. Dangtu folk songs are rich in language, complete in structure, diverse in tunes and unique in singing, showing the distinct charm of local folk music and language art. Representative tracks include "Beating Wheat Song", "Cattle Song" and "Sister Picking Bean Trees in the Field". Most of the lyrics of Dangtu folk songs reflect the working people's enthusiasm for production and love life.

Dangtu folk songs, which are created orally, sung orally and passed down from mouth to mouth, have high appreciation and artistry, and are rare treasures of music and language art.

The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 2th, 26, Dangtu folk songs were approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

On February 5th, 21, Zhang Hongyan, a music teacher of dangtu county Experimental School, not only sang in the Golden Hall of Vienna, but also won the gold medal in one fell swoop by virtue of a Dangtu folk song "Please Take a Walk in Dangtu Song Township", which spread the intangible cultural heritage of Dangtu folk songs to the whole world.

After singing the world, Dangtu folk songs will sing the World Expo. From May 21 to 27, 21, a performance will be performed at the Shanghai World Expo. The song to be performed this time is "Singing a Green Sea with Gold Wave", one of the representative works of Dangtu folk songs.