On the Music of Taoist Ballads in Eastern Gansu

From birth to maturity,the music of Taoist Ballads in eastern Gansu has experienced a history of three hundred years and is still very popular in the region. What's more,it is being carried away to cities,universities,even overseas. The survival of this traditional art is not only because of its culture,natural environment,and religious beliefs. The music itself has strong vitality. Taoist Ballads in eastern Gansu is the music passed down by oral or mental instruction. It is a language of music created collectively by its people. Its singing voices the folk people's minds and expresses the folks' emotional feelings. It is one of the world's nonmaterial relics. It is valuable to research into its history and development as for the purpose of preserving and passing on this traditional art.