Folk music is the foundation of other music. In terms of variety and number of repertoires, folk music accounts for the largest proportion, the widest distribution, and the largest number of traditional Chinese music. Its influence spreads to all levels and levels of society. All kinds of people. Judging from the current collection and compilation of national key scientific research projects, there are more than a thousand types of folk songs; nearly 1,500 types of folk dance music; more than 300 types of folk art music; nearly 100 types of folk instrumental music, with more than 10,000 repertoires The remaining head. ?

Thirdly, from the perspective of national music culture and its traditional evolution, both historical evolution and modern construction have been deeply influenced by folk music. Various other traditional music categories other than folk music are either developments based on folk music, or they use folk music as the material of the original music to form a new music type.

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Folk music in the traditional music life of various ethnic regions across the country is the most frequently used music category. Whether in various regular festivals throughout the year, or in various unscheduled weddings, funerals, ceremonies, festivals, folk customs, daily life and labor production, folk performances of various related genres and themes are indispensable. music. Especially those classic works that are the most widely circulated and timeless, such as "Kangding Love Song", "Aobao Meeting", etc., people almost open their mouths to read it, and few people don't know it.