Yuanshi Dongzheng Flower Gang originated in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties. It was named after the dancers carrying the statues of the Three Princesses on their shoulders. It was the leading dance of the Cangyan Mountain Temple sacrificial dance team in the old days. Later, it gradually evolved into a self-entertaining square dance. Dongzheng Flower Gang has a long history and has experienced several ups and downs. The inheritance of Flower Gang mainly relies on the form of Gang Club. According to the "Flower Gang Record" currently preserved in Dongzheng Village villager Guo Qinghai, in the second year of Daoguang (1816), Dongzheng Village scholar Qi Yuzhen rebuilt the Gang Club with great momentum and fame. In 1989, Dongzhang folk old artist Guo Jishu and others rebuilt the Gang Club, and the number of staff has grown to more than 100. Dongzheng Flower Gang is currently mainly distributed in 11 villages in Dongzhang Township, Yuanshi County, involving the entire Yuanshi County and the villages around Cangyan Mountain. The characteristics of the action of carrying the flower pole are: straighten the chest, lift the hips and waist as the axis, squat on the horse with firmness and softness, swing the arms and shake the head with the trembling of the pole, move the footsteps lightly and twist the body, it is humorous and lively with a large amplitude, and it leads the big and small. During the "passing the car", the flower pole is in the leading position. A pair of flower poles is carried by two people. There must be at least 4 pairs of flower poles, and there is no limit to the number of flower poles. They dye the wooden poles into colors, carve the pattern of two dragons playing with pearls on the wooden boxes, and fill the boxes with colorful flags, making them colorful and colorful, which is very eye-catching. When performing the flower pole, you cannot hold the pole with your hands, and you must not let the pole fall, so you must move harmoniously and cooperate tacitly. The requirements for skills are very high. During the performance, more than a dozen flower poles change their formation regularly, interweaving left and right. The whole flower pole team is like a colorful dragon dancing, coupled with the rhythmic sound of flower poles and copper bells, creating an exciting and vigorous atmosphere. Performers with high skills can not only walk "double forward", "double back", "double shoulder" and "double face", but also place the pole high on the top and low on the hips. The basic movements are varied and multiple poles dance together, which is very spectacular. The Dongzheng Flower Pole has a long history and has a strong religious sacrificial culture. It is inextricably linked to Cangyan Mountain and Fenglong Mountain. Its excavation and research will have a far-reaching impact on the study of Fenglong Mountain Temple Fair Culture and Cangyan Mountain Temple Fair Culture. The Yuanshi Dongzheng Flower Pole performance program is magnificent, unique in style, and has a strong local flavor. It is one of the excellent folk dance varieties. It also has distinctive artistic characteristics and a broad mass base. The excavation, collation and development of the Dongzheng Flower Pole has obvious artistic value, academic value and market value. Information source: Hebei Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Hebei Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center