gǔ​cí

storytelling with drums

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

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