Singing characteristics and value embodiment of "New Folk Songs" as a creative feature of the modern musical era in the development of Chinese culture

Zhao Meng

Folk song is an ancient art form of the Chinese people. Chinese folk songs are an important part of China's centuries-old traditional culture, the soul and symbol of the Chinese nation. The culture of Chinese folk songs is vast and comprehensive, and the content of folk songs covers science, culture, anthropology, ethics, sociology and other humanities. However, over time, folk songs undergo a transformation, as evidenced by the appearance of «New Folk Songs» in the XX century. In modern society, «New Folk Songs» became the center of public attention, and their appearance led Chinese musical creativity away from the original ancient folk songs. In the long history of the Chinese people, the artistic form of folk songs developed and was transmitted along with history. New folk songs based on traditional culture unite nationality with popularity, the modern era, and also unite the cultural and economic interests of the state into a single whole. This not only takes into account the new aesthetic psychology and the needs of people in a new era, but also many other factors in accordance with modern aesthetic standards. This article first defines folk songs, new folk songs, and then explains the general situation with the popularization of «New Folk Songs» in China. The article focuses on the popularization of folk songs, their modern interpretation and performance options with the help of modern musical instruments. The article examines the trend of transformation and adaptation of folk music into the so-called «New Folk Song», which reflects modern trends in music, understandable to the broad masses of the Chinese population.

Keywords:folk music, new folk songs, popularization of new folk songs, musical trends, music history, PRC, musical culture, traditional culture