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Overview of Jingle Taoism

The "General History of Chinese Folk Art" states that "By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Daoqing of Shanxi folk art was influenced by opera and gradually turned to the form of opera. The Daoqing of northern Shanxi was influenced by Beilu Bangzi, and also absorbed the music of Errentai, forming a The Dao Qing of Northern Shanxi is the opera; Linxian Dao Qing is combined with Linxian Yangko to form the Linxian Dao Qing of the opera; Hongdong Dao Qing is influenced by Puzhou Bangzi and absorbs local folk songs and ditties, forming the Hongdong Dao of the opera Hedong Daoqing was influenced by Zhonglu Bangzi and became the Donglu Daoqing of opera."

Jingle Daoqing is a branch of Northern Shanxi Daoqing, and its development and evolution are also directly derived from Taoism. Songs and raps about Taoism are also closely related to the booming opera art in society at that time. As a result, Daoqing, with its unique personality and rich local style, has appeared in opera music and has been spread in the vast rural and mountainous areas for a long time. During the slack seasons, troupes and opera singers can be found everywhere, becoming an indispensable spiritual food for the local people. With its easy-to-understand lyrics, beautiful tunes, simple and natural dialects, and humorous dialogues, it is deeply loved by the audience and has formed Fenhe culture with a distinctive character. According to the records of Jingle County: "Taoist sentiments were introduced into the country during the Qing Dynasty. From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, Taoism became popular in this county. There were private classes rehearsing from north to south. Many village enthusiasts organized amateur classes as soon as winter came and asked masters to teach them. Sing, buy simple costumes and props, rehearse a few plays, and activate rural culture."

Historically, Jingle had a relatively strong Taoist belief atmosphere. Before liberation, almost every village here had a scripture hall and Taoism. Love used to be regarded as a "sacred play", and the first play in the old custom temple fair was a god-worshiping play. People always used Taoist love to worship gods. If Daoqing is sung on the same stage as other operas or on opposite stages, Daoqing will always be sung first. If Daoqing is not in play, other types of operas cannot be performed. The earlier Daoqing is highly respected, and the artists who engage in Daoqing are highly respected. They also rely on this. In the later development, due to the low level of education of ordinary people, the traditional Taoist sentiments with elegant lyrics were increasingly inconsistent with their taste. Later, artists transplanted some martial arts dramas and daily life dramas from the local Bangzi Opera. The repertoire included As a result of the changes, some musical instruments were added to the band, which was well received by the masses. Subsequently, a semi-professional Xiangdang Banshe appeared in Jingle Taoism, that is, a Taoism class composed of artists from the village. The emergence of professional artists It played an important role in the prosperity of Daoqing art. Many outstanding celebrities emerged from the older generation, the most famous of which was Hou Size, a master of Daoqing art. Hou Size's Daoqing class was very popular with the people at that time. North Performer It reaches Yanbei, Datong and Inner Mongolia, and then crosses the Yellow River to the west to reach northern Shaanxi. Jingle Taoism was very popular at that time, and there were more than 20 famous perennial classes. In the late Republic of China, the current situation was turbulent, and the activities of the class club on the stage decreased. However, the Daoqing class club was invited to perform at temple fairs, weddings and weddings, to pray to gods for rain, and to make wishes. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, in order to celebrate the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Jingle villagers Invite Taoqing classes to sing petitions. Under this situation, a group of new Taoqing classes came into being. The activities of rural semi-professional and amateur Taoist performance groups began to become active again. They were busy farming, and in Jingle during slack time. They toured villages and other surrounding areas. During the Cultural Revolution, old plays were banned. Some people wanted to see them, so artists had to secretly perform for them. After the 1980s, the ban on old plays was lifted, and the Jingle semi-professional Taoqing performance group was revived. However, with the development of the times and the impact of film, television, and the Internet on the opera market, Daoqing has gradually declined. Currently, there are two more active classes, Penzi Shuidaoqing Class and Yangjiagou Daoqing Class, among which Xin Cunlin has the best skills and the greatest reputation in the Penzi Shuidaoqing class. He is a versatile artist. Not only does he play the role of Red and Black Shengdan vividly, he is also proficient in all the flute and string instruments in the civil and military fields. In decades of performances, Xin Cunlin Gradually absorbing and integrating the characteristics of various factions in northern Shanxi, it formed its own performance style. Currently, this troupe insists on performing year-round, while other troupes perform less. Jingle Taoqing has attracted increasing attention from all walks of life for its original ecology and distinctive characteristics.