Huachai Gong and Drum (the fourth batch of national level) According to research, Fengcheng Huachai (cymbal) Gong and Drum originated from Longguang Academy in Rongtang Town, Fengcheng during the Southern Song Dynasty, with a history of more than 800 years. This small folk instrumental ensemble, which emphasizes percussion instruments such as suona, gong and cymbals, is commonly known as "blowing and beating" by the people. It was formed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, became popular in the early Republic of China, and became popular in the 1980s. It is a local folk custom instrumental art that is loved by the local people and has been passed down for a long time. The tunes of Fengcheng Huachai Gong and Drum can be divided into four categories according to their sources: folk song tunes, opera tunes, traditional tunes, and transplanted tunes; according to the characteristics of the use of drumsticks, they can be divided into single drumsticks and double drumsticks; according to the genre, they can be divided into long tunes and short tunes. Fengcheng Huachai Gonggu has beautiful melodies, integrating folk songs, operas, rap music and traditional music materials. Its changes are rich and vivid, sometimes passionate and sometimes lingering. There are more than 100 traditional Fengcheng Huachai Gonggu tunes, and it also has outstanding artistic characteristics such as standardized instrument combination, systematized tunes, programmed performances, and diversified rhythmic forms. It has high musical, cultural and historical value. Fengcheng Huachai Gonggu is closely related to people's daily life. Whether it is various ceremonies for people to welcome gods and worship the community, various folk customs of weddings and funerals, or modern social life celebrations, performances or entertainment activities, they are all indispensable art forms for people to express their thoughts and feelings, and have rich folk cultural connotations. It is not only popular in every town and village in Fengcheng, but also widely spread to the surrounding counties and cities of Fengcheng, and even to the vast area of central Jiangxi. Fengcheng Huachai Gongs and Drums are not only a rich heritage of ancient Chinese drum and wind music, but also have distinct regional characteristics. They are an ancient, profound and classic traditional cultural expression form in the local area. They have a strong social influence and important cultural value, and are deeply loved and recognized by the general public.