What does dad say is a book?

Dad tells stories only by lip service, just like those who tell stories. There is also an armchair strategist, which is a fake style. But in fact, storytelling is a profession, but it is derogatory here, just like saying that he only tells stories without actual operation, so that's what Dad means when he tells books.

The form of storytelling

The musical instrument used for telling stories is very simple. At first, pipa was used, and then it was gradually eliminated and replaced by sanxian. In addition to the three strings in his arms, the storyteller has a brush board tied to his right calf, which is the storyteller's main percussion instrument. Three or four pieces of Li Dumu wood, which are two inches wide and less than a foot long, are smoked, planed, punched with two small holes at the upper end, and tied with sheepskin rope or fine hemp rope to form an instrument similar to Allegro.

When singing, the next piece is firmly tied to the right calf, and it is driven to make a sound with the flashing of toes. In addition, the storyteller will put a small lotus music on his right hand, which will ring with the vibration when dialing the three strings. With this kind of lotus music, playing Sanxian has a very unique sound, and it suddenly seems a lot more lively.