Chinese Folk Songs

       

   As the case of other ancient peoples, Chinese folk songs originate in primitive hunting, ritual, mating and herding activities. In their long history of development and in the course of adapting themselves to the social functions and environment, Chinese folk songs have gradually formed themselves into a series of artistic categories, such as "Haozi" or "work songs" and "fishermen's songs." The former is common all over China while the latter covers all the aspects of boat and net handling. Chinese folk songs mainly have the following characteristics: a long history with rich contents, an abundant variety of styles and forms, and concise techniques and language.(CCTV.com)

Uygur folk song: The Rising Moon
Tajik folk song: Why Should Flowers Be so Red
Hazakh folk song：A Lovely Rose
Shanbei folk song：Boatmen On The Yellow River
Lasting Happiness
My China
For You--My Homeland
Xinjiang folk song: Grape Harvest In Turpan
Xinjiang folk song：My Sweetheart Far Away
Love In A Foreign Land