Zengcheng Pixiu Dance is a traditional dance program of the local Hakka people, also known as "Dancing Hakka Cat", "Dancing Hakka Lion" and "Dancing Awakening Lion". At present, there are two folk sayings about the origin of Zengcheng Pixiu Dance. One is that it emerged in the late Ming Dynasty, and the other is that it originated in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, which was exactly the time when a large number of Hakka people from Zengcheng moved to Zengcheng, about 270 years ago. "Hakka Cat Dance" has been passed down from generation to generation through oral and practical teaching. In the memory of contemporary old artists, the 1950s to 1970s was the most prosperous period of "Hakka Cat Dance", and both men and women could perform it. After the reform and opening up, affected by the social and economic transformation, "Hakka Cat Dance" declined rapidly. It was not until 2005 that, with the support of the local government, the Pixiu Team was established in Tang Village, Licheng Street, Zengcheng, and began to rehearse the Pixiu Dance, which was on the verge of being lost, and learned a full set of dance moves from the Hakka brothers. Zengcheng Pixiu Dance is a performance held by the local Hakka people on weddings, festivals, and even at the completion ceremony of a unit, the opening of a shop, and the construction of a new house. In addition to expressing the intention of celebrating auspiciousness and praying for good luck, it also contains the meaning of exorcising evil spirits. Compared with other places, Zengcheng Pixiu Dance has very distinct characteristics. First of all, the appearance of Zengcheng Pixiu props is unique. In addition to the long "cat body", its round head has a monkey face, which looks like a cat head from a distance. There are basically two types of "cat heads" in existence, one with a single horn on the top of the head, and the other without a horn. Secondly, the materials for making "cat heads" are mainly mud and paper, and the process is relatively simple. Third, the characters of Zengcheng Pixiu Dance are diverse, including Pixiu, Big Head Buddha (also known as Sha Monk), and Monkey (also known as Sun Wukong). Fourth, the Pixiu in Zengcheng Pixiu Dance, that is, Hakka cats, are divided by gender. Usually, if a "big cat" and a "small cat" appear, they represent "cat mother" and "cat cub"; if only one "cat" appears, it is "cat father". Fifth, the performance process of Zengcheng Pixiu dance is distinctive. Before each play, there is a "beating four doors (i.e. four directions)", which is a ceremony to worship the four land gods. The above characteristics also give Zengcheng Pixiu dance a unique value. 1. Cultural value. It is a traditional performance program unique to Zengcheng Hakka people, a representative work of Guangdong Hakka culture, and reflects the inclusiveness and diversity of Guangzhou culture. 2. Social value. "Hakka Cat Dance" carries the ancient folk customs of the local Hakka people and is one of the important links for the harmonious coexistence of Hakka clans. In the 1980s (around 1983), most towns in Zengcheng no longer performed Pixiu dance. At present, there are not many villagers in each town who know the skills of making and performing Pixiu, and most of them are over 60 years old. At the same time, due to the low income, young people are unwilling to learn this performance. In addition, although the Tangcun Pixiu team is a newly established performance team, due to lack of funds, few performance opportunities, and little attention and support from the outside world, the team members have begun to doubt their future. Zengcheng Pixiu dance is in danger of being lost.