It is a popular folk art variety in Wenzhou, Zhejiang and its adjacent areas, commonly known as lyrics.

Drum Ci is a kind of folk art popular in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province and its adjacent areas, commonly known as "lyrics".

Drum ci is a traditional art form of rap, which refers to the folk art performance accompanied by gongs and drums. Originated in the Ming Dynasty, it prevailed in all parts of China in the Qing Dynasty, especially in the northern provinces. Drum lyrics usually show long stories, including battles and crime-solving stories of past dynasties.

Different types of drums are Xihe drum, Meihua drum, Jing Yun drum, Laoting drum, Cangzhou wooden drum, Northern Shaanxi storytelling drum, Lu 'an drum book, Phoenix carving drum, Shandong drum, Lihua drum and Northeast drum. The expressions and forms of these different types of drum words are different, but they all create a strong sense of rhythm and appeal by knocking on the drum board, bringing unique cultural experience to the audience.

The influence of drum words:

As a kind of traditional rap art in China, drum lyrics have a far-reaching influence on culture, history and society. It not only carries rich historical and cultural connotations, but also records the unique customs of many areas. Ancient porcelain has a strong appeal and attraction among people through its unique artistic form and profound story content in the performance process, and it has also become one of the platforms to promote cultural exchanges and integration in various places.

In addition, the drum lyrics in Ming and Qing Dynasties were combined with traditional activities such as folk beliefs and temple fairs, which became one of the important inheritance forms of China culture and played an important role in protecting and inheriting China's excellent traditional culture.