Tengchong is a multi-ethnic county inhabited by mainly Han people. The people of all ethnic groups who have lived and multiplied here for generations have not only created material wealth but also created various achievements in the long historical process of development. Colorful national folk culture and art. For example, Han folk Tengyue ancient music, shadow puppetry, lanterns, fairy lanterns, fish lanterns, tea lanterns, dulcimer, Taige, fish drums, etc. The Qing opera of the Wa people, the Gaguang, Dai opera, Qilin dance, and white elephant dance of the Dai people, the "up to Daoshan, down to the sea of ??fire" stunt of the Lisu people and the Ga and Sanxian dance, the Dengwoluo of the Achang people, etc. As well as folk songs, love songs, minor tunes, narrative poems, folk stories, proverbs, sayings, nursery rhymes, peasant paintings (folk paintings), etc. from all ethnic groups. All of them have unique style and charm, and are loved by local people. Some of them are even broadcast at home and abroad. These various folk art styles with various forms and unique styles are like clusters of colorful flowers, blooming in the picturesque land of Tengchong, and have become an indispensable and important part of Tengyue culture. Tengyue ancient music, shadow puppetry, "Up the Knife Mountain, Down the Sea of ??Fire" and peasant paintings (folk paintings) are among the most fragrant and dazzling wonders. Qingyin Piaomiao talks about Dong Sutra. Starting from the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the central government of the Ming Dynasty implemented military operations in Yunnan The system of villages and towns left hundreds of thousands of soldiers who marched south to stay in Yunnan. In the following decades, a large number of immigrants from the Central Plains entered Yunnan. As a battleground for military strategists, Tengchong, an important border town, has naturally become an important destination for military and civilian settlements. Large-scale migration of people will inevitably bring music culture from all over the Central Plains to Tengchong. These pieces of music not only maintain the solemn and elegant charm of ancient music from the Central Plains, but also incorporate lively and lively tones of border music, thus forming Tengyue ancient music with Tengchong regional music style - Dongjing music. Dongjing music is the longest-lasting and most influential type of music in Tengyue ancient music. It has profound scriptures, solemn melody, and beautiful sounds. It is a symbol of nobility and auspiciousness. Because Dongjing music has always been temple music for worshiping Emperor Wenchang, Guan Sage, and Confucius Sage, the participants of the Dongjing Society in history were all literati with status, status, and fame. Tengchong people respect Dongjing and love Dongjing music. Dongjing participates in many folk ceremonial activities. Dongjing music is not Taoist music. It should be said that it is a unique local folk music variety in Yunnan. It is a folk music and art activity with folk sacrifices as the main content. Because of the performance of "Wenchang Dadong Immortal Sutra" (referred to as "Dong Jing"), this classic It was created by the "Shangqing Sect" of Chinese Taoism during the Jin Dynasty and is named after one of the four major Dong Jing biographies in the national database. It is a hymn-like music played and sung during the performance of the classics. It is customarily called "Dong Jing music". . In what year, where and by whom did the cave scriptures come to Tengchong? There are different opinions in different places in Tengchong. The county cave scriptures are said to be from the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty. When the Tengchong Stone City was completed, a celebration was held, and a cave scriptures were invited from Dali to add to the fun. This was the city's protection. The sign of the cave scripture begins. The Heshun Cave Scripture is said to have been taught by Jiang Ba, a native of Heqing, Dali, during the Qianlong period. It is said that the Liujiazhai Cave Sutra in Gudong was introduced from Heqing during the Guangxu period. Although the channels of introduction are different, the tunes, bands, configurations, playing styles, etc. of Dongjing are all similar in various places. The musical instruments used in Tengchong Dongjing are a combination of Chinese national instruments such as strings, strings, winds, plucks, and percussion. The scriptures sung and recited during the Dongjing talks mainly include "Tai Shang Yu Qing Wu Ji Zong Zhen Wenchang Da Dong Xian Sutra" and "Guan Sheng Emperor Awakening the World Sutra", commonly known as "Wen Jing" and "Wu Jing". Qupai is divided into two categories: tunes and music. The names of the tunes come from Cipai and Yuan operas of the Tang and Song dynasties, as well as Xiaoling tunes from the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are also a few Taoist music pai. The total number is more than forty. The performance method is dominated by classics, combining singing and playing, and is given certain religious rituals, making it solemn, solemn, elegant and simple. Representative tunes include "Big Dance Team", "Suonanzhi", "Yijiang Feng", "Huahua Tune", "Curse Tune", "Dadong Tune", "Beijing Bagua", etc. "Big Dance Team" is a tune played by Dong Sutra. It was originally a ceremonial music played in ancient sacrifices, major celebrations or when welcoming distinguished guests. The whole song has a warm and solemn atmosphere; , are all indispensable tunes in the Xuanling Wenchang Dadong ritual of offering ten offerings. It is called a treasure offering, with a beautiful melody, and hearing it feels like a spring breeze. "Flower Tune" is called "Flower Offering" in the Ten Offerings, and it is high-pitched and loud; "Curse Tune" is also called the Great Dong Sutra Divine Curse. It is the summary tune of the entire classic, solemn, solemn, elegant and simple. Historically, Dongjing was extremely popular, and Dongjing organizations were organized in almost all villages. After liberation, they were ostracized for a time and were even banned during the Cultural Revolution. It was not until the early 1980s that normal activities resumed.

In recent years, Tengchong urban and rural cave economic organizations have recovered and developed rapidly. There are Tengchong County Women's Cave Economic Band, Tengyue Town Chengbaogui Township Association, Dongshan Guixiang Association, Heshun Guixiang Association, Jietou Dong Economic Association, and Mazhan Sanlian Mass organizations such as the (Wanyao) Dong Sutra Association, the Gudong Liujiazhai Dong Sutra Association, the Zhonghe Xiacun Dong Sutra Band, the Tengchong Dong Sutra Band, and the Tengyue Ancient Rhythm Band are active.