Before liberation, the money pole dance was a form of performance performed by folk artists begging along the streets. It was commonly known as "playing the money pole" and was performed by a single person while playing, singing and dancing. The dancer holds the middle end of the money pole, and most of the time it moves around the body and beats to the rhythm of local folk tunes. The beautiful money poles are flying, the clanking copper coins are ringing, and the melodious folk tunes give people a beautiful enjoyment.

According to research, the money pole has the functions of self-defense, picks and props. The money pole is made of a bamboo pole about 1.5 meters long and has a uniform thickness. There is a slot between each section along the axis and a pin across the axis. There are three or four copper coins in each pin.

Qiangan Dance was originally a one-person performance, but later gradually developed into a comprehensive art variety with multiple people and background music accompaniment and singing.