Taiping drum, also known as "fan drum", "single drum" and "sheepskin drum", is a unique folk festival dance in Beijing. It appeared in Beijing in the Ming Dynasty and became increasingly popular after the Qing Dynasty, with a broad mass base. In the early days, the Jingxi Taiping drum was a collective dance from Manchu women, and it was not until the early 20th century that men joined. Taiping drum activities are held from the first day of the twelfth lunar month to the beginning of February of the following year, so it is also called "New Year's Drum" in Beijing. Beating the Taiping drum symbolizes peace and happiness in the world, and has a special meaning of praying for blessings and welcoming the new year. Taiping drum has been circulated in Beijing since the Ming Dynasty, and it has been extremely popular inside and outside the capital since the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty court would also beat the Taiping drum on the New Year's Eve of the lunar calendar to represent peace and stability, so the Taiping drum is also known as the "New Year's Drum" in Beijing. The Taiping drum in the strange village of Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District, originated from the Qing Dynasty court and has a history of more than 200 years. According to the old people in the strange village, Taiping drum is very popular in the local area. Every family has a drum and everyone can play it. In the early years, the villagers were invited to perform in Liangxiang, Tongxian and Hebei in Beijing, and they are well-known. The strange village Taiping drum has small movements, implicit emotions, and brisk rhythms. It has a high technical level and artistic value. Its content is mostly taken from the daily life of the villagers, and the performance exudes a strong breath of life; the performance movements are simple and easy to learn, and the formation changes are rich and varied. It is a performance form that local residents love to see. The drum used as a dance prop in the strange village Taiping drum is made of mulberry paper. It has a unique production process, is strong and durable, and has a crisp and pleasant sound. There are many routines of the strange village Taiping drum, which can reach dozens of types at most. At present, there are still 13 sets of "round drum", "round drum instead of pushing the mill", "four-sided bucket", "six-sided bucket", "eight-sided bucket", "lying baby", "three people busy at both ends", etc., and "three people busy at both ends" and "lying baby" are the most distinctive. The music of the strange village Taiping drum is composed of two parts: the tune and the lyrics. The tune is also called "drum beat", which is both the name of the routine and the music tune. Most of the Taiping drum tunes are in 2/4 time; the lyrics are sung while beating the drums during the performance. It mainly includes "rope songs", "ancient names of December", "Taiping lyrics" and other contents. At present, only "ancient names of December" and "rope songs" can be collected. The strange village Taiping drum is a contemporary relic of the traditional drum culture in northern China, and can provide a reference for the study of Beijing's local history and culture. In recent years, due to changes in the living environment, the strange village Taiping drum has lacked successors and is in urgent need of rescue and protection. At present, the villagers of the strange village are committed to cultivating the reserve force of Taiping drum performances, excavating and sorting out precious materials that are about to be lost, drawing action maps, and passing on the Taiping drum, a folk art form that is deeply loved by the masses.