The Artistic Styles Of Yuanping Folk Songs Of Shan Xi Province

Yuanping folk music is a piece of brilliant work in the history of folk song inNorth Region of Shan Xi Province. It has a unique singing style and contains richlocal cultural elements. Definitely, it is an indispensable part in the development ofShan Xi folk songs. It sincerely reflects that their ancestors who lives in the ancientland have forged valiantly ahead and struggled endlessly from generation togeneration, thus creating the history of civilization with diligence and wisdom inYuanping, as well as the colorful and wonderful folk songs. Absolutely, this isprecious spiritual wealth that our ancestors left behind. This article aimed at theanalyze of various artistic styles of Yuan Ping folk songs—ranged from the poignantand bright western hill songs，to the beautiful and reassuring eastern minors, to thecheerful and humorous middle Yangge songs. All these efforts were made toaccelerate the progress of Yuanping folk songs. A good understanding of Yuan Pingfolk music is hoped to be spread to a large scale, including experts, scholars and folkmusic enthusiasts. At the same time, it is wished to make a contribution to theinheritance and development of Yuanping folk music.