Dajian Daoqing is a folk opera popular in Lingqiu, Shanxi and its surrounding areas. It originated in Fanshi and is a product of Taoist music in the Tang Dynasty. In the second year of the Xuantong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1910), eight villagers from Dajian Village, Lingqiu County, including Bai Yongchang, Lü Zuofu, Bai Yongyin, Bai Jiaxu, Zhang Yulu, Liu Zhoulai, Qiao San, and Qiao Shuangjin, worshipped Fanshi Moer as their teacher and learned Daoqing. Later, they formed a troupe of more than 20 people and performed in Lingqiu, Guangling, Shanxi, Laiyuan, and Weixian, Hebei. During the performance, the artists incorporated folk music, dance, and folk songs from northern Shanxi into Daoqing, gradually forming the Dajian Daoqing tune with unique regional cultural characteristics. The Dajian Daoqing tune is mainly composed of linked songs, and the commonly used tunes include [Shuangmei], [Shanmei], [Yizhimei], [Dahongpao], [Nanbei], [Dieluojinqian], [Kuhezi], [Fanshuahaier], etc. At the same time, it also absorbs the musical elements of Beilu Bangzi and Jin Opera. There were originally 72 tunes, and 12 tunes are still available. The singing is sung in a real voice, which is clear, gentle, pleasant, and full of life. The accompanying instruments are banhu, erhu, flute, low hu, fishing drum, gong, hairpin, four tiles, etc. Among them, the fishing drum is a specific instrument for Daoqing. Traditional repertoires include "Divination", "Fan Tomb", "Three Sages", "Dragon and Snake Formation", "Top Lamp", "Clay Kiln", "Five Women Reviving Tang Dynasty", etc., which are mainly small dramas of life, with lively and easy-to-understand lines. Dajian Daoqing has a strong local flavor and is rich in folk color. It is deeply welcomed by audiences in the areas where it is spread. This type of drama is mainly based on linked song singing, and the main instruments are ancient and unique. It has a high artistic research value and is a very influential and precious small drama in northern Shanxi. Information source: General Office of Shanxi Provincial Government (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: General Office of Shanxi Provincial Government (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)