gǔ​cí

storytelling with drums

Senses

鼓词/ 鼓詞 gǔ​cí storytelling with drums

A traditional northern Chinese storytelling art featuring singing and speaking, performed by an artist who beats a small drum and clappers for rhythm; popular since the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

鼓词/ 鼓詞 gǔ​cí ballad lyrics

The lyrics or script for a 大鼓 dà​gǔ (drum storytelling) performance.

References

see 鼓词/鼓詞 打鼓说书/打鼓說書
see 鼓词/鼓詞 大鼓/大鼓