Taoism**, also known as "dojo**", originated from the sacrificial songs and dances of ancient witches, and was used for Taoist Jiao ritual activities. Guangzong Taiping Taoism is a traditional Taoism spread in Guangzong County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province. It is divided into two forms of performance, static music and dynamic music, with a unique style, with the meaning of Taoism ** elegant and refined, but also has the characteristics of rough and majestic.
Xingtai City, known as Xingzhou and Shunde Mansion in ancient times, was founded for more than 3,000 years, is the first city in the history of North China, and is known as "the ancient capital of the Five Dynasties" and "the Xiongjun of the Ten Dynasties".
Guangzong Taiping Daole originated from the Taiping Dao Uprising in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and has been spread for more than 1,800 years. In the process of long-term development, it not only absorbed the excellent elements of Buddhism and the court, but also integrated the opera and folk tunes of the Guangzong region. In recent years, its living space has gradually narrowed, the number of old artists has decreased sharply, and it is facing the crisis of loss, and it is urgent to take measures to carry out rescue and protection work.
Guangzong Taiping Daole has won a number of awards and honors, such as local intangible cultural heritage protection projects or some first-class competition awards. These honors prove its importance and influence on China's leading industry and cultural heritage. As a part of Taoist beliefs and culture, it plays an important role in the religious ceremonies and celebrations of Xingtai City, helping to enrich the cultural life of local residents and enhance the image of the city. It retains the original style of Taoist music, and the remaining repertoire, music scores, performance etiquette, inheritance methods, musical instruments and related production techniques and other information materials provide an important reference for the study of ancient Taoism ** and its relationship with folk ** and folk Xi.