The Aesthetic Qualities Of The Northern Shaanxi Folk Songs

The folk song of northern Shaanxi province is one of the greatest Chinese artistic forms. It is a significant carrier of the loess culture. Moreover it is also a glowing pearl in folk culture. The folk song of northern Shaanxi province roots in and originates from the people. It has the vivid art performance and unique charm of the local culture. With the fierce social transformation and the rapid economic development after the plan of the development of the western region, people start to pay more attention to the original folk songs. As a result, the folk song of northern Shaanxi province approaches people's life, mounts the stage and also becomes a hot research topic. The aesthetic investigation of the folk song of northern Shaanxi province is beneficial to the understanding of the regional culture in that area and also promotes the primitive aesthetics. After reviewing a large amount literature and collecting the folk songs, this thesis discusses the folk song of northern Shaanxi province in a unique aesthetic perspective. First of all, based on the background study, the affects from the natural environment and the history to the formation and development of the folk song of northern Shaanxi province are demonstrated. Then, the artistic characteristics of the folk song of northern Shaanxi province are summarized and analyzed in terms of aesthetic perspective. In addition, the match between human pursuit for beauties and the folk song of northern Shaanxi province is illustrated according to the modern aesthetics. Last but not lease, the challenges and potential art risks of the folk song of northern Shaanxi province are investigated in order to provide a healthy and sustainable method for its development. The return of the folk song of northern Shaanxi province to the modern era makes people realized its unique beauty and significant value in culture. It also makes modern people realize the irreplaceable role played by the folk song of northern Shaanxi province in the Chinese nation culture. It is significant for the protection and usage of the intangible cultural heritage.