| Zhuang is a minority nationality which has the most population inChina and has formed its own unique culture in the practice of materialproduction and spiritual production,. Tianqin culture reflects thecustoms of Zhuang’s unique cultural phenomenon and shows the profoundspirits of Zhuang nationality.At present, the research of Tianqin culture are mainly carried out inLongzhou, Guangxi and is in its beginning stage compared with the researchof Tianqin culture in town of Dong Zhong,Fangcheng. Tianqin culture inDongzhong Town is a kind of folk art with strong local features and ethniccolor. Tianqin culture of Pian people has deep cultural heritage whichcombines the music, dance and other art forms and reflects the differentreligions of ethnic groups. The folk culture in ethnic groups has becomean essential part of the local people.This study is based on the field survey, the theory of folklore,anthropology, linguistics and other related disciplines. According to theanalysis of multifaceted culture of Pian people, Tianqin culture originand development and its original cultural characteristics with the aimof exploring Tianqin cultural heritage, psychological comfort function,social and entertainment functions, ethnic identity and border harmonyand other social functions. This research tentatively presents Tianqinculture inheritance and proposes relative protection measures.This paper is divided into five parts: the introduction part mainlyintroduces the selected topic origin, purpose, significance, the presentsituation of Tianqin culture and the methodology used in this study. The first part mainly examines the natural environment and humanisticenvironment of Tianqin culture. The second part discusses Tianqincultural connotation, folk belief, shape and pattern of Tianqin, Tianqinmoral culture and the characteristics of primitive belief. The third partmainly shows the social function of culture of Tianqin. The fourth partproposes the measures of culture protection and inheritance of Tianqin. |